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Activists in Minnesota are urging lawmakers to acknowledge Indigenous rights to wild rice harvesting & protection. On Feb. 7, Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Mary Kunesh introduced what activists are labeling the Wild Rice Protection Act bill SF1247. 📹 unicornriot.ninja/2025/rise-an...

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Coloradans Rally at State Capitol to Support Immigrants and Protest Mass Deportations [Feb. 8, 2025] [Live Stream] [Videos] unicornriot.ninja/2025/colorad...

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"Millions of migrants seeking safety and work are not invaders! They are our brothers and sisters. And we have a moral obligation to welcome them." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/2/... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #principlednonviolence

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Activate! is the official training program for Campaign Nonviolence Organizers — a transformative 4-week virtual orientation designed to develop your skills to create long-term change in your community and beyond. Read more and register via our events page: paceebene.org/events/2025/...

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Tune in to another episode of Candlelight: Nonviolence in Dark Times, and tap into your courage! There are many types of courage, and all of them are contagious. See our website for the video and transcript: paceebene.org/candlelight-... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence

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South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just six hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.

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"I Am Finally Free!": Indigenous Leader Leonard Peltier Released After Nearly 50 Years Imprisoned

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"It's time we took responsibility for our actions. If our country does well, we can be proud of it, when it does wrong, we have to stand up and say 'not so.'" - Brian Haw Sign up on our website to get these daily quotes by email: paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #nonviolence #dailyinspiration

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"Traveling in groups, birds rely on teamwork...I like to use the words 'conflict navigation,' because not all conflicts can always be resolved, but we can learn to navigate them in ways that prevent escalation into violence." Read more on our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/1/...

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Thousands of people attended a Presidents Day protest in New York on Monday to oppose the Trump administration's policies, including major cuts to federal programs and staff. Demonstrations also took place in Washington, D.C., and other cities.

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Want to write #climatefiction? Avoid dystopia & lead the way out of this nightmare instead of wallowing in it. I recommend reading Grist's Year 2200 stories, for starters. And this course via Extinction Rebellion's XRWriters Rebel looks interesting: tynewydd.wales/course/clima... #XR #climate

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Do you have a copy of Culture Shift: Nonviolence at Work, yet? They're available on our bookstore: paceebene.org/store

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"Do not obey in advance," "Don’t self-censor," "Don’t do the fascists’ work for them"... In this Candlelight, we look at the chilling effect of knowing a repressive regime is coming into power...and how we can resist doing its work for it. Video and transcript: paceebene.org/candlelight-...

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"As Alice Walker famously said, 'The most important thing is not to be sorry for yourself. It's to try and be aware of the suffering around you and to act.'" Read more at our blog! paceebene.org/blog/2025/2/... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #principlednonviolence

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Tune in to the second episode of the Nonviolence Now Podcast! Audio and transcript are available on our website: paceebene.org/nonviolence-... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolencenow #principlednonviolence

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REGISTER! Virtual open mic with activist-writers on March 13: Stories & insights from and for movements Organized with @ms.dk with English & French interpretation us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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"It is time to name the result of the chaos for what it is — unbounded cruelty. It is time for complicit Catholics, in particular, to stop aiding and abetting cruelty by asserting that this administration is in any way pro-life. It is not."

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"We have a conscience and beliefs deep within us and then something comes along — like a spark to start a fire or a bit of yeast in bread — that wakes up that conscience." Read more at our blog! paceebene.org/blog/2025/2/... #paceebene #principlednonviolence #conscientiousobjector

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Folks have always turned to nonviolence to build a way out of no way, reminding us that even in dark times, we can rise up for meaningful change. In Candlelight, author/activist Rivera Sun explores global examples to inspire us today. Catch the first episode: paceebene.org/candlelight

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Everyone Can Do Something to address the climate crisis - that means you! Take the pledge linked below, and get support to create your own action on April 22. We must all be part of the solution. secure.everyaction.com/ZrAJcTido0u2... #EarthDay #EveryoneCanDoSomething #NonviolenceTowardsTheEarth

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"Healing requires reconnection to those roots....Every human has a direct connection to the source. Find it if you haven't already." - Claudia Pena Get these daily quotes by email: paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolence #dailyinspiration

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During this critical moment in our nation, Pax Christi USA calls on everyone, including Catholic leaders, to elevate our voices and stand in solidarity with immigrants and their families, whose inherent dignity is a foundation of our faith.

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It's been amazing to see so many people shift from despair to spirited resistance this week. Federal workers defying memos and EOs. Teachers defying ICE. People flooding snitch lines. Do not obey in advance. Or otherwise. Refuse to comply with the politics of hate. youtu.be/gPTjVtdKYYg #resist

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With civil society under attack from a dehumanizing far-right government, it bears remembering: In crisis there is also opportunity.

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"Neglecting these global stressors while focusing solely on individual well-being can hinder our ability to fully address the root causes of suffering." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/1/... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #principlednonviolence

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Applications for our Changemaker Youth Grants are due February 10th! Please share with the youth in your life; we'd love to see their ideas! You can read more and apply via the link below: paceebene.org/changemaker-...

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A Nazi salute at a presidential inauguration? Musk’s gesture isn’t just “awkward.” It’s a warning. The last time this symbol rose to power, 70M people died. Don’t excuse it. Don’t ignore it. Stop the hate. Remove the politics of war. https://worldbeyondwar.org/take-that-nazi-salute-seriously-last-t…

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"...If we wait until there is a war to work for peace we are too late." - Savitri D, The Church of Stop Shopping Get these daily quotes by email: paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolence #dailyinspiration

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Dramatic protests helped push New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act across the finish line last month, showing how to hold polluters accountable.

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Have you listened to the first episode of the Nonviolence Now podcast yet? ☮️🎧 You can find it at the usual streaming services, or on our website: paceebene.org/nonviolence-... Give it a listen, and then share your thoughts and questions with us here! #paceebene #campaignnonviolence

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"By putting a visible presence in the local neighborhoods, it deters violence and also puts community members on hand to de-escalate any situations that may occur." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/1/... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #principlednonviolence

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"This is not a tactic. It's like love: you cannot tactically love someone....It's a model of being identified with life with all its resources." - Ali Abu Awwad Sign up to get these daily quotes by email: paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolence #dailyinspiration

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