Protests Work. The Data—and the Military—Prove It. Why nonviolent civil resistance isn’t symbolic—it’s one of the most powerful forces in modern political change.

“Protests don’t work” is one of those claims that sounds confident—and is completely unsupported by reality. Social science and U.S. Special Operations Command say otherwise.

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#CivilResistance #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #NonviolentAction #PoliticalStrategy #Power

Every action matters.

📍 Where: Pennsylvania State Capitol, 501 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA
🕒 When: Saturday, March 28, 12:30–2:00 PM

Let’s show up, speak out, and make history together. ✊

#NoKings #HarrisburgRally #StandTogether #NonviolentAction #CommunityPower

No Kings Tri-Valley: No Thrones/ Sin Tronos. No Crowns/ Sin Coronas. No Dungeons/ Sin Mazmorras.

Don't take the Bait!

Tomorrow join us in #NoKingsTriValley (Amador Valley Community Park, Pleasanton) at 1:30pm and make a history! We want #NoICE #NoWars #NoKings. Please help us our #NoKings be safe and joyful. #NonViolentAction

4 days out! We need legends for:
🔊 Audio/Speaker Support
🎤 Spirit/Chant Leaders
🥁 Barrel Drummers

Peaceful & family-friendly. Bring signs, water, & stay for local lunch at 1 PM! 🌯☕️

Reply or DM to volunteer!

#NoKingsMarlborough #SupportLocal #MetroWestMA #NonviolentAction [2/2]

#NoKingsMarlborough #MarlboroughMA #Protest #Resistance #NonviolentAction #CommunityStrong #NoKings #SupportLocal

#OTD #TDIH #March12, 1930: #MahatmaGandhi leads the 240+ mile #SaltMarch to the #IndianOcean to protest the #BritishSaltMonopoly. #Gandhi #MohandasGandi #India #BritishRaj #IndianIndependenceMovement #DirectAction #NonviolentResistance #NonviolentAction #Satyagraha #CivilDisobedience #TaxResistance

solid practical organizing tactics: weekly actions, broad coalitions, positive vision not just negative reaction, regular but shared voices
#nonviolentaction

A yellow line art image of a protester being arrested by four police officers is superimposed on an orange-hued image of Hungary Pride March in 2025. The black and white banner of the Nonviolence News logo is on the bottom left.

From the 700-strong Indigenous blockade of Cargill in Brazil to the 1000-ship flotilla heading to Gaza in March, we've got news of #nonviolentaction around the world.
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#nonviolence #ICEOut #FreedomFlotilla #strike #protests

Flyer with logo at top left reading “BUILDING UNITY FOR A NONVIOLENT ACTION!” Red heading “CALLING ALL LEADERS:” followed by body text about forming a coalition. Yellow highlighted text announces “Call to Action Weekend” for Feb. 20, 21, & 22. Three sections labeled Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 with red labels detail events: ∙ Day 1: Friday Feb. 20 panel at Lake Edge Lutheran & Christ the Solid Rock Church, moderated by Rev. David Hart & Rev. Everett Mitchell (highlighted in yellow) ∙ Day 2: Saturday Feb. 21 potluck at First Unitarian Society with moderator TBD (highlighted in yellow) ∙ Day 3: Sunday Feb. 22 “Freedom Caravans” and “Assembly of Joyful Resistance” at Grace Episcopal Church Bottom includes yellow highlighted sign-up text with tinyurl link and phone number. Multiple organizational logos appear at bottom including NAACP, Badger Collective, Voces de la Frontera, and others.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Madisonians! May we meet violence with courage and compassion. Building Unity for Nonviolent Action Feb. 20-22: panels, potluck, Freedom Caravans & Assembly of Joyful Resistance. tinyurl.com/Feb-20-21-22-BU4NVA-Sign-up #EngagedBuddhism #NonviolentAction

It's not too late! Join us soon–starts Feb 16. Scholarships available. paceebene.org/engaging-non...

#nonviolence #education #workshops #webinars #nonviolentaction #conflictresolution #socialchange #relationships

Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire Revolution 1989 review: Explore the fall of the Soviet Empire, key events, and lessons from this pivotal moment in history.

Peaceful protest worked! The book shows the power of ordinary people against armed guards. Read the Revolution 1989 review.
#ProtestHistory #NonViolentAction #PowerOfThePeople
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White letters on a blue backdrop with lime green highlights announce that the Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program starts on February 16, 2026, and has three levels. It is an online program.

The Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program brings together Pace e Bene’s core nonviolence trainings into one integrated, six-month journey. Starts Feb 16, 2026. paceebene.org/events/2026/...

#nonviolence #conflictresolution #nonviolentaction #nvc

Maria Stephan joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to talk about effective nonviolent resistance, including whistles and faith-based action.

Part 1: youtu.be/N7MgLMzsnmE
Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Wv...

#resist #resistance #civilresistance #protest #nonviolence #nonviolentaction

Last night, our Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to discuss strategic nonviolent resistance against authoritarianism. Watch, share, and take action!
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#NonviolentAction #NonviolentResistance #CollectiveAction

History—and current movements—tell the same story: organized, sustained nonviolent action changes outcomes.

It exposes abuse.
It builds pressure.
It creates real alternatives.
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#NonviolentAction #CollectiveAction

Tune in tomorrow night! Our Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan is going to chat all things nonviolent action with Stephen Colbert on the Late Show.
#NonviolentResistance #NonviolentAction #CollectiveAction

Millions are preparing to walk out on fascism and toward a free America today at 2pm, Why join? Because collective action works. We have the receipts. Check out our latest susbtack: thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/big-tents-and-collecti...
#CollectiveAction #NonViolentAction

We are heartened to see those in Minneapolis and around the country honoring Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy by acting courageously and using strategic nonviolent action to fight for something better.
#MLKDay #NonViolentAction #NonCooperation

Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Together, we stand. 💪🌎
#IceOutForGood #NonViolentAction #Solidarity #Indivisibletricitieswa

No ICE in My Cup! — Free DC Our Free Spirits soccer fans had a great year in DC—the Spirit made it to the finals! Now, Trump and FIFA will be at the Kennedy Center on Friday, December 5 for the World Cup Drawing and to give Trump a Peace Prize, all while his administration wants to let ICE and federal law enforcement harass

Action Alert in #DC - Join @freedcproject.bsky.social Friday at 11am to demand that #ICE and federal law enforcement stay away from the #WorldCup. #NonViolentAction
https://freedcproject.org/event-list/no-ice-in-my-cup

As a novelist known for portraying #nonviolentaction in The Dandelion Insurrection, this amazing list of labor in #scifi just made my day. Maybe my year. Definitely expanded my reading list tenfold.

#resist #booksky #labor #union #solidarity

Joined thousands at No Kings protest in Cedar Rapids. No violence, no hate — just citizens united rejecting authoritarian rule. Not paid to be there; showed up because America isn’t to have kings.

#NoKings #IowaProtest #NonViolentAction #AmericanPatriot #StandUpForDemocracy
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🕊 At #NoKings2 stay safe, stay peaceful.

If counter-protesters show up:
🎥 Document, don’t argue.
🤐 Don’t take the bait.
🕫 Redirect with chants or song.
💪 Follow our Marshals (blue) + De-escalators (green).

Peace is our power.
#IndivisibleADKSaratoga #SafetyFirst #NonviolentAction

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together. The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us. _A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events._ NO KINGS Vienna

Reminder: This Event is Tomorrow!

In America, we reject kings! Our movement thrives on unity against chaos and corruption. Join us peacefully to promote democracy and uphold our values. #NoKings #NonviolentAction

Sign Up: https://zpr.io/2sPGSDqQjnkv

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Your voice matters. Your presence matters more. Bring it to the streets—peacefully. RSVP: jmeg8r.net/471S2Oz Register, Volunteer, Check Out North Central Florida Indivisible
#NoKings #NoKingsGainesville #UseYourVoice #NonviolentAction

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Your voice matters. Your presence matters more. Bring it to the streets—peacefully. RSVP: jmeg8r.net/471S2Oz Register, Volunteer, Check Out North Central Florida Indivisible
#NoKings #NoKingsGainesville #UseYourVoice #NonviolentAction

October18th! We are in the streets! More than likely one near you! Let’s make “good trouble!” #NonViolentAction #TheResistance “No kings in America since 1776!”

"Nonviolence is a generative vision. That is, it invites us to generate new and unexpected ways of being in the world."

#paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolentaction #loveinaction

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together. The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us. _A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events._ NO KINGS Vienna

Upcoming Event: Oct 18 2025

In America, we reject kings! Our movement thrives on unity against chaos and corruption. Join us peacefully to promote democracy and uphold our values. #NoKings #NonviolentAction

Sign Up: https://zpr.io/2sPGSDqQjnkv

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No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. Show up with courage, show up with community, show up together. RSVP: jmeg8r.net/471S2Oz Register, Volunteer, Check Out North Central Florida Indivisible
#NoKings #NoKingsGainesville #PeoplePower #NonviolentAction