“Having people there in your corner … is really important,” said Jay, who emphasized the kind of community that this shared struggle built, and which helped people to move to more confrontational tactics.

by @shaneburley.bsky.social via @inthesetimes.com

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Citant Jean-François Lisée : "Attention : cela n’est pas qu’une stratégie de résistance. C’est aussi une stratégie de dissuasion. Si l’ennemi potentiel est convaincu que la population locale a reçu un entraînement efficace...p-ê se dira-t-il qu’après tout, mieux vaut nous laisser tranquilles."

Jean-François Lisée- founder & director of CÉRIUM (Centre d'études et de recherches internationales), formerly leader, Parti québecois.

Sous couvert satirique, Jean-François Lisée, chroniqueur du Devoir, explique comment la non-violence peut remplacer les armes. www.ledevoir.com/opinion/chro...?

Political tensions prompt NDP leadership candidate shares peaceful resistance skills A federal NDP leadership candidate is encouraging Canadians to consider non-violent civilian defense as a response to rising political tensions south of the border.

"Working to build on and support those people, and also to help them develop skills ... as Canadians for resisting non-violently should the U.S. decide to continue in its very threatening behavior," - @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social, via @cknxnewstoday.bsky.social

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The Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) are hosting an online book club featuring @chenoweth.bsky.social's CIVIL RESISTANCE: What Everyone Needs to Know

Starting Thursday and repeats on the 3rd Thursday of the month until July.

Details: quakerservice.ca/upcoming-eve...

Canadian Coalition for Nonviolent Defence Canada shares an unprotected border with a country whose president has repeatedly called for the annexation of Canada

Threats to Canada's sovereignty are increasing. We formed in 2025 and we joined BlueSky today.

You can read about our coalition and nonviolence on our website: nonviolentdefence.ca

And here's our co-chairs on a recent podcast about the effectiness of nonviolence
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