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February 28, 2012

Some Possible Talking Points on the School Shooting in Chardon, OH

After previous school shootings, teachers in schools where I’ve worked have asked me for suggestions about how to speak with students about the topic. This memo contains some suggestions for topics to discuss about the shootings in Chardon, OH, and some of my thoughts about each of them.

(Intended for middle and high school students)

December 10, 2011

Occupy Boston - The Last Night of its First Incarnation at Dewey Square

Ye are many -- they are few.

I was invited to go down last night to lead a radical visions workshop. Here's how I described it:

April 18, 2011

Protecting Youth from Military Recruiters

Since the Army claims it isn’t recruiting youth under 17, why not codify this restriction into local law?

For background on the origins of the ordinance described below, see also “Countering Military Recruitment in New Ways: In California, Judicial and State Legislative Challenges Loom,” in Peacework, May 2009.

April 2, 2011

Where there is Oppression, there is Resistance

The Chinese workers in a Danish-owned electronic plant defy the factory owners and the official trade union, go on strike for a month, and win. After continued harassment and the firing of union organizers, the United Federation of Danish Workers lends its solidarity.

Excerpted from China Labor Translations, www.clntranslations.org

March 30, 2011

Speaking Up About China

Just as “nonviolence is not first for export,” neither can our nonviolent commitments stop at the water’s edge. Shouldn’t we prioritize dialogue with activists of conscience over seminars with government leaders and official spokespeople?

March 1, 2011

How to Wage Peace & Justice - Tools for Activists Peacework Magazine's Annotated Guide to Organizing Resources

Resources for learning how we might better organize, plan and participate in nonviolent direct action, transform conflict, organize against oppression and for human rights, counter military recruitment, create alternative economic systems, and use technologies for nonviolent social change.

First compiled especially to accompany the How to Wage Peace and Justice Peacework Issue, March, 2008.

January 19, 2011

Peacework’s Final Printed Issue: Testimonials and Reflections

Peacework’s legacy? Never give in, give up, or give out.

January 14, 2011

Sam Diener's Editorial for Last Printed Issue of Peacework

"The play was soup; the audience, art."

Peacework to Relaunch as Blog

We look forward to announcing the relaunch of a newly redesigned Peacework. Peacework, the new nonviolent social change blog platform with a four decade long pedigree, will be relaunched. You can still see our old site with archives going back 10 years. Here, you'll see experiments with the alpha version. The American Friends Service Committee published Peacework for four decades, and has spun the new Peacework off into an independent blog. Want to blog about nonviolent social change in your geographic region or share your ongoing expertise, experiences, and dilemmas regarding an issue area or organizing approach? We are looking for you to join us as we relaunch.