Nonviolence is a cornerstone of activism and radical change, but less attention has been given to the restorative power of nonviolent resistance. In this recent Horizons Project event, Senior Advisor … [Read more...] about Healing Resistance: A Conversation with Author Kazu Haga
Nonviolent Action
The Freedom Struggle in Florida
*This article by Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan was first published May 14 on Salon. The situation in Florida clearly represents a threat to American democracy. Florida has become the … [Read more...] about The Freedom Struggle in Florida
THE PILLARS PROJECT: State-based pillars
A Process for Analyzing State-level Threats Our state-based pillars research project is developing a process to conduct comprehensive mapping of the pillars of support for authoritarianism in the … [Read more...] about THE PILLARS PROJECT: State-based pillars
THE PILLARS PROJECT: Professional Associations
What is the connection between professional associations and democracy? The research is clear: democracy is good for labor. Democracies not only provide more robust protections for freedom of … [Read more...] about THE PILLARS PROJECT: Professional Associations
The Pillars of Support Project
The complexity of the problem has hampered efforts to coordinate action against authoritarianism. Yet such coordination is crucial. Research shows that the most effective social movements … [Read more...] about The Pillars of Support Project
Comparative Caselets: The Civil Service as a Pillar of Support
Time Period: 1920-2023Location: USA, Canada, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, FijiMain Actors: Current and former Department of Justice employees; American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE); National … [Read more...] about Comparative Caselets: The Civil Service as a Pillar of Support
