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By Matthew Tyson
Allow me to begin with a direct and simple premise: For the Christian: the death penalty is inadmissible.
By this, I mean that the death penalty stands in opposition to the transformative power of Christ, the gospel’s message of redemption, and the mission handed down to Christians by Jesus himself.
From Gene Sharp
For example, the Occupy Wall Street Noam Chomsky Pamphlet Series, published by Zuccotti Park Press.
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
The Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace was a movement of thousands of women who, among other efforts, bravely took to the streets united under a banner that said, “The women of Liberia want peace now.” The movement’s organizer, Leymah Gbowee said, “It was the first time in the history of Liberia that Muslim women and Christian women came together.”
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
“We are the 99%” was the rallying cry of the Occupy Wall Street movement—referring to the vast majority of Americans who are struggling to pay their mortgages, facing debilitating student loan debt, and living without health insurance…while the 1% grows ever wealthier.
From Gene Sharp
One example is the petition organized by United We Dream, urging people to protect immigrant youth by protecting the DREAM Act.
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
In the early 1990s, South African Leaders issue a Declaration of Intent, outlining their goals for a new, democratic South Africa.
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
In December 2011 in Saudi Arabia, 100 wives of Saudi political prisoners signed a document protesting a ban on protests.
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
Occupy Wall Street started off their movement with the “Declaration of the Occupation of New York City,” which detailed both a list of complaints and their vision for the future.
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
In April 2012, Palestinians gave a letter setting out their grievances to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech.
(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action.
From Gene Sharp
In 1987, Canada attempted to approve a new constitution, one that would give renewed rights and recognitions to Quebec but which failed to even make mention of the presence or rights of the First Nations.
From Gene Sharp
We’ve compiled real-world examples to illustrate many of Gene Sharp’s 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action. Click on one to to access inspiration by seeing how others have put these into action!
On a recent podcast with Brené Brown, (now) President-elect Joe Biden said that the leaders he’s admired over the years are those who lead with empathy and vulnerability.
“Leadership, at its core, in my view, is about being personal … You always put yourself in the other person’s position, and then also to understand where they’re coming from, whether it’s a major foreign leader or a friend who you have a disagreement with.”
“How do we unify the country?” he continued.
With Kifah Shah, Hardy Merriman, and Andre Henry
We invited the creative team behind the Hold the Line Guide to Defending Democracy to explore tangible steps that the church, people of faith, and ministry leaders can take to ensure a free and fair election.
With Dominque Gilliard and Andre Henry
Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). He spoke with Andre Henry, Program Director of CSA’s Racial Justice Institute, about our nation’s criminal justice system, systemic racism, and what public safety really looks like.
With Rev. Edward Bailey, Rev. Lori Person-Baynard, Dr. Robert Reyes, Pastor Carmen Dones, Dr. Ron Sider, and Kristyn Komarnicki
With Andre Henry and Jer Swigart
“There’s a rich history of people of faith joining the revolution of restoration, and that often means we have to disrupt the status quo of a pseudo-peace.”
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