Tuesday, Mar 9, 2021
The global field of nonviolent struggle is vast and jaw-dropping. At any given time on this incredible planet, millions of people are engaging in some form of nonviolent action. If we pay attention, we can learn from them. Their stories can show us how to organize successfully, creatively and inventively. They can uplift our spirits and re-inspire us for the long haul of making change. They also offer hard-won lessons that we can use to make our struggles more powerful and effective. Here are nine campaigns from recent issues of Nonviolence News that offer pearls of wisdom for our efforts to wage nonviolence for peace, justice and change.
Church of the Brethren Newsline
February 13, 2021
“On Valentine’s Day, share hearts and flowers–and do your part to prevent abuse.”
That’s the message from the World Council of Churches (WCC) for Valentine’s Day 2021, encouraging people to share new images and messages created for a special social media campaign called “Celebrate love, prevent abuse.” Other messages include “Love is kind” and “Each day, affirm respect, devotion, and love.” The messages are intended to invite reflection during a time in which “a shadow pandemic of domestic abuse and violence has risen alarmingly in conjunction with COVID-19-related lockdowns,” said a WCC release. “In response, the Thursdays in Black campaign has grown, with increasing numbers of global ambassadors speaking out, in many regions and languages, in support of a world free from rape and gender-based violence.” Campaigners are urging attention to gender-based violence and awareness of its root causes. “