Nonviolence (Also see Peace, Conflict Resolution, Organizing & Activism)

Workshop #1: Here are the readings for Workshop #1.

June 7, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

I invite anyone who has not yet signed up for this series of 6 workshops to contact me at glenanderson@integra.net or (360) 491-9093. See information about the series at https://parallaxperspectives.org/sign-up-now-for-free-practical-online-workshops-to-help-you-make-more-progress-on-issues-you-care-about-2 The series that is relevant to ANY ISSUE runs from 6:00 to 8:00 pm PACIFIC TIME. The series with a special focus on ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY runs from 3:00 to 5:00 pm PACIFIC TIME. If you live elsewhere, please adjust for your own time zone. Each 2-hour workshop in this 6-part series (“Nonviolent Grassroots Organizing”) includes a lot of substantive information, inspiration, and practical usefulness. Each workshop is supplemented […]

Fresh info, insights and examples: Replace police and jails with nonviolent grassroots alternatives

May 30, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

For decades I have subscribed to and read a fascinating magazine published in the UK about all kinds of issues with fresh international perspectives. A few days ago I read the current issue, which includes a number of articles with fresh information, insights and practical examples about people who are currently replacing police and jails with nonviolent, community-based alternatives. I read the print version of this magazine issue. Now it is on their website. Here is the link: https://newint.org/issues/2022/03/03/jailbreak-reimagining-justice

U.S. militarism sets a BAD EXAMPLE for ordinary people to think that shooting people solves problems!

May 29, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

The American people are alarmed and outraged by gun violence. But they — and nearly all gun safety groups — OVERLOOK “THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM” that persistently REINFORCES AND PROMOTES gun violence. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S FOREIGN POLICY AND BUDGET AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTE SHOOTING (and bombing) in THE MISTAKEN ASSUMPTION THAT VIOLENCE SOLVES PROBLEMS. The government SETS A BAD EXAMPLE that ordinary Americans follow when they shoot people in a vain attempt to solve their problems. If we want to reduce gun violence in the U.S., we must change U.S. foreign policy to TRULY PROMOTE PEACE INSTEAD OF MILITARY VIOLENCE! Just […]

ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY! Sign up for FREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS from mid-June to mid-July 2022

May 24, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

The death penalty has existed for a long time, so our society accepts it as the status quo. In order to abolish the death penalty, we must organize from the grassroots up. I’m conducting FREE online workshops from mid-June to mid-July to significantly strengthen our skills and strategies to help us build a strategically savvy movement to actually abolish the death penalty! Nonviolent grassroots organizing has been proven to be effective, but everyone who cares – even experienced activists – could make much more progress by strengthening our skills. This series of FREE online workshops (“Nonviolent Grassroots Organizing”) really can […]

Sign up NOW for FREE, PRACTICAL ONLINE WORKSHOPS to help you make more progress on issues YOU care about

May 23, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

Sign up NOW for FREE, PRACTICAL ONLINE WORKSHOPS to help you make more progress on issues YOU care about ALL OF US — new people, experienced organizers, and everybody in between — can STRENGTHEN OUR SKILLS and add resources to our “toolboxes” so we can make more progress in working on our issues. That’s why I’m offering my 6 FREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS. Please see information on the flyer I posted at this link – and SIGN UP NOW! 6 practical workshops on Grassroots Organizing — 2022 JUNE-JULY — FLYER Let’s build strong nonviolent grassroots movements that will significantly move public opinion — […]

Workshop #2 (Sunday May 1) — LINKS to readings for Workshop #2 and ZOOM LINKS

April 24, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

I’m looking forward to Workshop #2 NEXT SUNDAY MAY 1, 2022. Workshop #2 is titled, “How to Strategize and Organize Effective Grassroots Movements.” The 1:30 session will pertain to a variety of issues. The 5:00 session will ESPECIALLY FOCUS ON BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Each 2-hour workshop in this 6-part series (“Nonviolent Grassroots Organizing”) includes a lot of substantive information, inspiration, and practical usefulness. Each workshop is supplemented with some of the best resources I have gathered (and many that I have written) in the past 50 years. Unlike school “homework” assignments that are mandatory, these […]

Nonviolent National Defense — A Practical Way to Be More Secure

April 16, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

The May 2022 episode of “Glen’s Parallax Perspectives” TV series provides powerful information and inspiration to significantly improve the U.S.’s “national security” by – ironically — de-militarizing our “national defense.” Instead of military violence, we could defend our nation better through carefully planned strategies of nonviolent resistance. Besides eliminating the danger of nuclear war, a nonviolent national defense would also provide better security without all of the downsides that violent militarism causes. During this hour Glen Anderson: Encourages us to think open-mindedly, boldly and creatively Explains how nonviolent national defense could actually work effectively Shares examples of nonviolent resistance used […]

Workshop #1 (Sunday April 24) — Links to readings for today’s workshop

April 16, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

Each 2-hour workshop in this 6-part series (“Nonviolent Grassroots Organizing”) includes a lot of substantive information, inspiration, and practical usefulness. Each workshop is supplemented with some of the best resources I have gathered (and many that I have written) in the past 50 years. Unlike school “homework” assignments that are mandatory, these are not mandatory, but I do enthusiastically encourage each participant to read these because they flesh out the substance of each workshop. You will probably want to save some of these for later use, because they are that practical. Workshop #1 is titled, “The Power and Practicality of […]

Nonviolent National Defense Would Be Better in Every Way!

April 6, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

For decades I have been researching the exciting possibilities for converting to a NONVIOLENT national defense. Now I have written an article explaining WHY it would be better than a military defense and HOW it could actually work. See the article here: Nonviolent National Defense Would Be Better in Every Way

How YOU can make more progress on issues YOU care about

April 1, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

We are always the underdogs in working for the issues we care about. These FREE online workshops really can strengthen our skills and strategies so we can make truly significant progress on ALL of the issues you care about! Nonviolent grassroots organizing has been proven to be effective, but people – even experienced activists – could make much more progress by strengthening our skills. This series of workshops (“Nonviolent Grassroots Organizing”) really can help! ALL OF US — new people, experienced organizers, and everybody in between — can STRENGTHEN OUR SKILLS and add resources to our “toolboxes” so we can […]

Sign up now for FREE online workshops: Strengthen your skills for ABOLISHING NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

April 1, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

We are always the underdogs in working for peace, but these FREE online workshops really can strengthen our skills and strategies so we can make truly significant progress toward abolishing nuclear weapons! Nonviolent grassroots organizing has been proven to be effective, but people – even experienced activists – could make much more progress by strengthening our skills. This series of workshops (“Nonviolent Grassroots Organizing”) really can help! ALL OF US — new people, experienced organizers, and everybody in between — can STRENGTHEN OUR SKILLS and add resources to our “toolboxes” so we can make more progress in working on whatever […]

Nonviolence is powerful! Gene Sharp explains how powerful it is.

March 25, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

Many people assume that militarism and other forms of violence are powerful. Actually, NONVIOLENCE is more powerful. We need to understand — and practice — Gene Sharp’s insights about power. See information at www.aeinstein.org, where you can read, download and print out many resources for free. Here is a short, easy-to-read article to understand how Gene Sharp understood power: Gene Sharp’s Theory of Power

World Citizenship — See fascinating information here

March 22, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

The April 2022 interview on “Glen’s Parallax Perspectives” provides fresh insights and a creative alternative that can get the whole world unstuck from nationalistic antagonisms and endless wars. Wars have raged for thousands of years of wars, but they have never produced lasting peace. The promoters of World War I promised that it would be “the war to end all wars.” Have we had a century of peace since 1918? When we are chronically stuck in a dysfunctional system, we need to challenge the long-standing assumptions. We need to think creatively – “think outside the box” – and choose positive […]

“Nonviolent Grassroots Organizing” — Glen’s 6 workshops cover these topics

March 17, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

Please see this summary of the topics I cover in these highly informative, practical, and inspiring workshops: Glen’s 6 Workshops Cover These Topics

Nonviolent resistance is effective in Ukraine and elsewhere

March 6, 2022 GlenAnderson 0

Military “solutions” only make problems worse! We need to think and act outside of the militaristic box. Smart nonviolent actions have been PROVEN effective in resisting invasion and occupation. Here are just a few recent examples about Ukraine and elsewhere. Please contact me at glenanderson@integra.net if you want more information. https://wagingnonviolence.org/2022/02/ukraine-secret-weapon-civilian-resistance/ https://wagingnonviolence.org/2022/02/the-dangerous-assumption-that-violence-keeps-us-safe/ https://wagingnonviolence.org/2022/02/ukraine-doesnt-need-to-match-russias-military-might-to-defend-against-invasion/ https://paceebene.org/blog/2022/2/28/nonviolence-news-peace-in-ukraine-resisting-invasion-stopping-atlantas-cop-city?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=77829c74-a970-4ba2-b3eb-5d0582d42ad1 https://www.juancole.com/2022/03/nonviolent-resistance-aggression.html

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