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Under pressure from a new wave of local divestment campaigns, US states and municipalities that underwrote the genocide in Gaza are selling off Israeli bonds. #breakthebonds #DivestFromIsrael
How 3 local BDS campaigns won the divestment of millions in Israeli bonds
Under pressure from a new wave of local divestment campaigns, US states and municipalities that underwrote the genocide in Gaza are selling off Israeli bonds.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Under pressure from a new wave of local divestment campaigns, US states and municipalities that underwrote the genocide in Gaza are selling off Israeli bonds. #breakthebonds #DivestFromIsrael
Survivors of abuse at a shuttered federal prison known as “the rape club” are teaming up with local activists to keep ICE out of Northern California. #iceout
The fight to keep ICE from reopening a notorious prison
Survivors of abuse at a shuttered federal prison known as “the rape club” are teaming up with local activists to keep ICE out of Northern California.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Survivors of abuse at a shuttered federal prison known as “the rape club” are teaming up with local activists to keep ICE out of Northern California. #iceout
By performing on the largest stage in the US, Bad Bunny joyfully and unapologetically challenges racist ideas of what it means to be “American.” #SuperBowl2026 #superbowlhalftimeshow
What’s at stake in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance
By performing on the largest stage in the US, Bad Bunny joyfully and unapologetically challenges what it means to be “American.”
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February 5, 2026 at 8:43 PM
By performing on the largest stage in the US, Bad Bunny joyfully and unapologetically challenges racist ideas of what it means to be “American.” #SuperBowl2026 #superbowlhalftimeshow
The people of Minneapolis and Palestine have both responded to occupation and state terror with extraordinary courage and love. #iceout
Steadfast resistance under occupation from Minneapolis to Palestine
The people of Minneapolis and Palestine have both responded to occupation and state terror with extraordinary courage and love.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The people of Minneapolis and Palestine have both responded to occupation and state terror with extraordinary courage and love. #iceout
By organizing political tours and sharing testimonies by former IDF soldiers, Breaking the Silence challenges the occupation from the perpetrator’s perspective.
Former IDF soldiers are challenging the normalization of the occupation
With political tours and testimonies by IDF soldiers, Breaking the Silence challenges the occupation from the perpetrator’s perspective.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
By organizing political tours and sharing testimonies by former IDF soldiers, Breaking the Silence challenges the occupation from the perpetrator’s perspective.
This is a critical moment to examine how nonviolent resistance generated key shifts on Gaza — and how to apply hard won lessons to the next stage.
Cultivating a ‘just peace’ in Israel and Palestine
This is a critical moment to examine how nonviolent resistance generated key shifts on Gaza — and how to apply hard won lessons to the next stage.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:06 PM
This is a critical moment to examine how nonviolent resistance generated key shifts on Gaza — and how to apply hard won lessons to the next stage.
For years I’ve witnessed Braver Angels bridge America’s red-blue divide. At moments like this I feel conflicted — but I still believe in this work.
Why I keep building bridges even when I’m full of doubt
For years I’ve witnessed Braver Angels bridge America’s red-blue divide. At moments like this I feel conflicted — but I still believe in this work.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:33 PM
For years I’ve witnessed Braver Angels bridge America’s red-blue divide. At moments like this I feel conflicted — but I still believe in this work.
After joining faith leaders in the streets of Minneapolis, I have no doubt that the disciplined, caring and prayerful response of the people to ICE will win, writes @arielelysegold.bsky.social.
Faith activists are praying with their feet in Minneapolis
After joining faith leaders in Minneapolis, I have no doubt that the disciplined,caring and prayerful response of the people to ICE will win.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:50 PM
After joining faith leaders in the streets of Minneapolis, I have no doubt that the disciplined, caring and prayerful response of the people to ICE will win, writes @arielelysegold.bsky.social.
Values keep movements honest, while a material approach gets results, and there’s a time and place for both.
The two reflexes that are breaking the left
Values keep movements honest, while a material approach gets results, and there’s a time and place for both.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Values keep movements honest, while a material approach gets results, and there’s a time and place for both.
Co-founder of Nonviolent Peaceforce, Mel Duncan, discusses the shared dynamics of nonviolent resistance and organizing community care in the Twin Cities and West Bank.
Nonviolent protective presence from the Twin Cities to the West Bank
Co-founder of Nonviolent Peaceforce, Mel Duncan, discusses the shared dynamics of nonviolent resistance and organizing community care in the Twin Cities and West Bank.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Co-founder of Nonviolent Peaceforce, Mel Duncan, discusses the shared dynamics of nonviolent resistance and organizing community care in the Twin Cities and West Bank.
Inspired by the anti-Nazi leaflet “10 Commandments for Danes,” here are 10 ways to strip ICE of as many resources as possible — making their work infinitely harder, even impossible. #ICEOut
10 rules of resistance for #ICEOut
Americans can learn from the anti-Nazi leaflet “10 Commandments for Danes” by denying ICE everything it needs to function.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Inspired by the anti-Nazi leaflet “10 Commandments for Danes,” here are 10 ways to strip ICE of as many resources as possible — making their work infinitely harder, even impossible. #ICEOut
General strikes can have a tremendous impact, but to succeed they require an organized majority, networks of solidarity and resources to weather repression, writes Daniel Hunter. #iceout
What’s it going to take to get to mass strikes?
General strikes can have a tremendous impact, but they require an organized majority, solidarity and resources to weather repression.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
General strikes can have a tremendous impact, but to succeed they require an organized majority, networks of solidarity and resources to weather repression, writes Daniel Hunter. #iceout
Despite brutal provocation, the people of Minneapolis have been courageous and remarkably nonviolent, embodying the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Nonviolent discipline is helping turn the tide on ICE
Despite brutal provocation, people in Minneapolis have been courageous and remarkably nonviolent, embodying the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Despite brutal provocation, the people of Minneapolis have been courageous and remarkably nonviolent, embodying the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
With the Insurrection Act looming in Minnesota, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond — including the power of ridicule.
What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked in Minnesota
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:16 PM
With the Insurrection Act looming in Minnesota, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond — including the power of ridicule.
A discussion with labor historian Jeremy Brecher on the strategy, potential and challenges of mass social strikes following ICE's murder of Renee Good. #abolishice
Social strikes are emerging as a defense against ICE and authoritarianism
Labor historian Jeremy Brecher on the strategy, potential and challenges of mass social strikes following ICE's murder of Renee Good.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
A discussion with labor historian Jeremy Brecher on the strategy, potential and challenges of mass social strikes following ICE's murder of Renee Good. #abolishice
Patience Nitumwesiga’s new documentary, “The Woman Who Poked The Leopard,” covers the life and resistance of the widely misunderstood Ugandan activist Stella Nyanzi.
An intimate look at legendary Ugandan activist Stella Nyanzi
Patience Nitumwesiga’s new documentary, “The Woman Who Poked The Leopard,” covers the life and resistance of the Ugandan activist Stella Nyanzi.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Patience Nitumwesiga’s new documentary, “The Woman Who Poked The Leopard,” covers the life and resistance of the widely misunderstood Ugandan activist Stella Nyanzi.
Visionary scholar and author Riane Eisler discusses what it means to build a world rooted in care, courage, and connection.
How we can shift from systems of domination to cultures of partnership
Visionary scholar and author Riane Eisler discusses what it means to build a world rooted in care, courage, and connection.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Visionary scholar and author Riane Eisler discusses what it means to build a world rooted in care, courage, and connection.
After an extreme weather event, climate organizers can seize the opportunity to push for tangible policy change.
How to turn extreme weather tragedies into climate victories
After an extreme weather event, climate organizers can seize the opportunity to push for tangible policy change.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
After an extreme weather event, climate organizers can seize the opportunity to push for tangible policy change.
Leaderless uprisings cascaded across 11 countries and shook governments in 2025. Now, Gen Z protesters must find the road to lasting political power.
How Gen Z movements around the globe shared tactics and challenges
Leaderless uprisings cascaded across 11 countries and shook governments in 2025. Now, Gen Z protesters must find the road to lasting political power.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Leaderless uprisings cascaded across 11 countries and shook governments in 2025. Now, Gen Z protesters must find the road to lasting political power.
Demanding people “remain calm” after ICE's killing in Minneapolis misses the point — the task is not to extinguish anger, but to channel it in defense of life, writes Daniel Hunter.
Honoring the many responses to Renee Nicole Good’s murder
Demanding “calm” after ICE's killing in Minneapolis is misguided. The task isn't to extinguish anger, but to channel it in defense of life.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Demanding people “remain calm” after ICE's killing in Minneapolis misses the point — the task is not to extinguish anger, but to channel it in defense of life, writes Daniel Hunter.
With Palestinian history censored by the Israeli occupation, youth programs preserve collective memory through traditional music and dance.
Dance and music are potent forms of cultural defiance in Palestine
With Palestinian history censored by the Israeli occupation, youth programs preserve collective memory through traditional music and dance.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:50 PM
With Palestinian history censored by the Israeli occupation, youth programs preserve collective memory through traditional music and dance.
In a year of rapid authoritarian backsliding, Waging Nonviolence empowered readers and lifted up the historic protest movements rising to meet the moment. Check out our most read stories of the year.
Our top stories of 2025
In a year of rapid authoritarian backsliding, Waging Nonviolence uplifted the historic protest movements rising to meet the moment.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In a year of rapid authoritarian backsliding, Waging Nonviolence empowered readers and lifted up the historic protest movements rising to meet the moment. Check out our most read stories of the year.
In the face of rising authoritarianism, creativity is an enduring movement superpower that helped us break through the stranglehold of fear this year.
Inflatables, rainbow crosswalks, flooding snitch lines — creative action was off the charts in 2025
In the face of rising authoritarianism, creativity is an enduring movement superpower that helped us break through the stranglehold of fear this year.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In the face of rising authoritarianism, creativity is an enduring movement superpower that helped us break through the stranglehold of fear this year.
Frontline communities telling their own stories is essential for holding world leaders accountable to commitments made at COP30.
After COP30, Indigenous narratives are more important than ever
Frontline communities telling their own stories is essential for holding world leaders accountable to commitments made at COP30.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Frontline communities telling their own stories is essential for holding world leaders accountable to commitments made at COP30.
No strangers to the perils of war, Ukrainian activists and journalists are connecting their struggle to Gaza.
Palestine solidarity in Ukraine is all about shared experiences
No strangers to the perils of war, Ukrainian activists and journalists are connecting their struggle to Gaza.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
No strangers to the perils of war, Ukrainian activists and journalists are connecting their struggle to Gaza.