The biggest obstacle to a truly global peace movement may actually be the structures upon which we've leaned for so long . . . . By Joe Scarry Joe Scarry's Blog December 28, 2016 A globally connected peace movement? To learn more about Rise Up Times and support Media for the People! with a donation click More
While some people are calling 2016 the worst political year ever, we are optimistic that the movement is on track for transformational change.
While some people are calling 2016 the worst political year ever, we are optimistic that the movement is on track for transformational change.
The fight to save the climate has to be knit into the progressive fight for the soul of country.
People and Movements Changing the World Through the Power of Active Nonviolence
Chris Hedges discusses building successful non-violent mass movements with Bill Ayers, author of “Demand the Impossible."
https://youtu.be/uHnqvhWQMV0 If change comes down to 8 laws, could you employ them to make real change? A science-based strategy for achieving enduring wellness-oriented change on a personal, societal, and global Level, these 8 laws of behavior enable any person or small group – even ordinary people without great wealth, official position, or physical power More
We do need to stop lamenting that we don’t know how to build an effective movement and start seriously discussing how we are going to build an effective movement.
Sanders supporters should not get disillusioned. It may seem easy to forget, but the primary goal of the Sanders' campaign was not the presidency, but a "political revolution." Winning an election was a goal, to be sure, but "revolution" was the goal.
Fascist movements build their base not from the politically active but the politically inactive, the “losers” who feel, often correctly, they have no voice or role to play in the political establishment.
In the end the primaries have produced the two most unpopular candidates in US history. As Five Thirty Eight reports: “No major party nominee before Clinton or Trump had a double-digit net negative ‘strong favorability’ rating. Clinton’s would be the lowest ever, except for Trump.”
Another great song from Playing for Change. Dedicated to #Justice for Jamar and the 4th precinct encampment in Minneapolis. https://youtu.be/JEp7QrOBxyQ Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music. We started this performance with PFC Band members Titi Tsira and Clarence Bekker while on a trip together in More
