“Non-violence, being natural, is not noted in history” wrote Gandhi in his classic text Hind Swaraj. Modern civilization does not give us the tools to see the subtler effects of violence and nonviolence. This problem is compounded by the fact that many of those who use nonviolence to good effect live under the radar screen of history because they are marginalized.
[youtube=http://youtu.be/8avSGnZlnaY] Rise Up Times dedicates this song to Veterans for Peace, Chapter 27, Minneapolis, Minnesota Published on Jan 10, 2013 Sarah Jarosz's acoustic performance of "Ring Them Bells" for Vanguard and Sugar Hill Record's The Americana Sessions recorded and taped at Minutia Studios in Nashville, TN. Subscribe or “Follow” us on RiseUpTimes.org. Rise Up Times is also on Facebook! More
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"You may be 38 years old as I happen to be, and one day some great opportunity stands before you and calls upon you to stand up for some great principle, some great issue, some great cause--and you refuse to do it because you are afraid; you refuse to do it because you want to More
As you've likely noticed, over the past few years the stylized mask of Guy Fawkes has evolved into a global symbol of dissent, employed by everyone from shadowy computer hackers to Turkish airline workers. Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated in England on November 5th with bonfire festivals. By Monica Nickelsburg TheWeek.com July 3, 2013 More
Moving away from militarism requires identifing with humanity, not a nation. "We" must begin to mean humanity. By David Swanson (about the author) OpEdNews.com October 21, 2014 (image by http://warisacrime.org) Here's a fairly typical image of a sort that constantly clogs up my FaceBook page. I take it to be the full and open expression of More
After the seven other burglars went public, Judi Feingold decided to come forward with the secret she thought she’d take to her grave. Betty Medsger The Nation October 6, 2014 A headshot of Judi Feingold taken shortly before the 1971 burglary of the FBI offices in Media, Pennsylvania. All photographs courtesy of Betty Medsger The More
While many marchers carried signs urging action to “Save the Planet,” others did not hesitate to label capitalism as the cause of planetary destruction and urged “System Change, not Climate Change.” Anti-imperialist contingent at massive New York march, Sept. 21. photo: Joseph Piette By Betsey Piette International Action Center September 23, 2014 Activists in over More
Meredith Aby, Marie Braun, and Sarah Martin from Women Against Military Madness speak out about the new wars in Syria and Iraq during Peace Week, 2014. Speeches given on September 23, 2014 at the Syria Emergency Reponse action at the Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota Marie Braun, WAMM Thank you for coming here today to speak More
For a list of actions nationwide (and worldwide) and more information and resources go to paceebene.org. While focusing on this particular week for action, this is a much broader and longer campaign Local action: CNV ACTION-ST.PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, MN SEPTEMBER 24. 5:00-6:00 pm Vigil at the Lake St./Marshall Ave. Peace Bridge Signs will be available on the More
September 11. On this day in 1973 the United States backed a coup that overthrew the government of Chile. Also on this day in 2001 terrorists attacked in the United States using hijacked airplanes. This is a good day to oppose violence and nationalism and revenge.
[youtube=http://youtu.be/A7kpzT8Sr5E]At the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Peace Bridge with Veterans for Peace, Chapter 27 Bell RingingWalking Across the bridge with flags unfurledColeen at the bridge with peace signs on the anniversary of the Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact
