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Campaign Nonviolence is a long-term movement for a culture of active nonviolence, connecting the dots between war, poverty, racism & environmental destruction.
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Pace e Bene has spent 37 years training people in active nonviolence—the disciplined, creative force that builds a more just and peaceful world. We're raising $20K by 9/20 to resource Campaign Nonviolence Action Days Join us: paceebene.org/donate
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August 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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They could have sold it, but they chose the city instead.
Generosity is a form of nonviolence. So is flood resilience. Read more: www.globalsistersreport.org/new-orleans-...
May 21, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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Imagine if the first time a young person made a mistake, they faced a jury of their peers, and not a judge with a gavel.

What would youth-led justice look like in your community?
May 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Grateful to @paceebeneorg.bsky.social @choosedemocracy.bsky.social & many groups, incl. #Chicago & #Raleigh school systems for supporting &/or organizing #MayDayStrike paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...
May Day Strike! — Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service
Are you ready to strike? On May 1st, it’s time for no school, no work, no shopping.  On Friday May 1st, the May Day Strike kicks off with 3,000 actions nationwide. In Chicago and in Raleigh ,...
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May 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Share this with someone who still thinks it can't be done. 👇
👉 More solutions at paceebene.org/nonviolent-solutions
#renewableenergy #Nonviolentsolutions
May 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Pope Leo XIV, this week, on the threat to destroy Iran.

This is the moment to act. Contact your political representatives — call, write, show up — and tell them: not in our name.

#NoWarOnIran #RejectWar #PaceEBene
April 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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What does it actually look like for a town to declare itself nonviolent — not as a slogan, but as a public and collective commitment? Join us on April 1 to find out.
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How Caicedo Became Colombia’s First Nonviolent Municipality — Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service
How Caicedo Became Colombia’s First Nonviolent Municipality A Bilingual Conversation with Community Leaders from Caicedo Presented by Pace e Bene & The Nonviolent Cities Project Cohosted wit...
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March 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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On Earth Day (April 22) or Earth Week (April 18-26), we invite you to host a Solutions Circle and bring hopeful, inspiring, and actionable stories of #environmental solutions to your community.
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#EarthDay #environment #climatejustice #earth #ecological
On a green background, a circle of people sits together with snacks and drinks, discussing ideas. The text invites people to join Earth Day 2026 Solutions Circles.
March 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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The nonviolent shift will not arrive on its own. It has to be chosen, built, and defended. In this new blog, Ken Butigan reflects on how transformative change is first ridiculed, then fiercely opposed, and eventually becomes impossible to ignore. Read the full article at paceebene.org/blog.
March 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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It's not too late! Join us soon–starts Feb 16. Scholarships available. paceebene.org/engaging-non...

#nonviolence #education #workshops #webinars #nonviolentaction #conflictresolution #socialchange #relationships
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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This remarkable story is a reminder of the fierce strength that it takes to use nonviolence in the midst of conflict. Yet, it's power can save lives. Learn more about this example: nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/braz...

Explore more solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

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A blue square highlights 'interpositioning' as a type of nonviolence. The text tells this story: In June 1968, street clashes erupted between Brazil’s military dictatorship and students opposing the regime. Amidst this, Dom Hélder Câmara and 130 Catholic priests courageously stood between the police and protesters to prevent violence. They successfully halted the escalation with this act of nonviolent inter-positioning, saving countless lives.
February 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Greensboro Sit-Ins began on Feb 1, 1960, and led to the desegregation of lunch counters in Greensboro, NC. Learn more: www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/gr...

The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

#nonviolence #sitins #BlackHistoryMonth #racialjustice
The text of this post about sit-ins features this story: A sit-in is a tactic of nonviolent action that can be used to make change. A group of people sits at a specific place and refuses to leave until their demands are met. During the Greensboro Sit-ins in 1960, African-Americans sat down at a segregated lunch counter to compel the stores to end racial discrimination. They succeeded.
February 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Peer mediation can be a powerful tool for conflict resolution in schools. Learn more theresolutioncentre.com/peer-mediati...

We're sharing this as part of 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

#peermediation #conflictresolution #nonviolence
In yellow, white, and dark and light blues, a colorful post portrays nonviolent solutions for schools, such as anti-bullying, peer mediation, and restorative justice. A short example reads: A Peer Mediation program on the island of Jersey, United Kingdom, is building young people’s capacity to handle conflicts among their friends, family, and fellow students. The program uses role-playing and fun activities to foster social-emotional learning, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution skills. In under five years, it has trained 1700 students and been adopted in 17 schools–around half of all the schools on the island.
January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service and Campaign Nonviolence are supporting the #NationalShutdown on Jan 30. Are you? #ICEOut nationalshutdown.org
January 30, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Do you or your family have #medicaldebt? How would your life change if it was canceled? Learn more: www.npr.org/sections/sho...

This story is part of our 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions series. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

#nonviolence #healthcare #economicjustice
In blue, yellow and white boxes, a colorful post highlights nonviolent solutions to economic injustice, such as debt abolition, living wages, affordable housing, and basic income. A story about medical debt cancellation reads: In 2025, a nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt purchased $30 billion in debt and struck a deal to pay it off at a discount, effectively wiping out the medical debts of around 20 million people in the United States. The average person on this list owed $1,100, with some reaching the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Abolishing debt has a long history - this group started in the Occupy Movement in 2011.
January 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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On 2/5, the last remaining arms-control pact between the US and Russia is set to expire. Moscow offered to Washington to voluntarily extend it for a year, but Trump recently shrugged it off and told the NYT, "If it expires, it expires."

Check out our blog for more: paceebene.org/blog/2026/1/...
January 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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In the midst of this crisis, the Singing Revolution comes to mind. It’s a story of occupation and nonviolent resistance, cultural identity and self-determination, solidarity across borders, and rising up against unthinkable odds.

Read more from Rise and Shine: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...
January 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Our Engaging Nonviolence certification program begins next month! For both newcomers and experienced practitioners, the program blends theory, reflection, and hands-on practice to support nonviolence as a lived, daily reality within.

Register at our events page: paceebene.org/events/2026/...
January 28, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Ethnobotany is one way some people are working to dismantle discriminatory systems. Learn more: www.yesmagazine.org/environment/...

We're sharing this story as part of our program called 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

#Indigenous #antiracism
January 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Tell youth and students! Youth ages 12-23 can receive up to $1000 for a creative project that addresses violence. Learn more and apply here by Feb 13, 2026: paceebene.org/changemaker-...

#nonviolence #violenceprevention #youth #youthgrants #education #changemakers
Photos of youth events, art events, bicycling, tree-planting, music and environmental education highlight some of the projects that previous Changemaker Youth Grants have funded.
January 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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When disaster strikes, it's time to make the switch ... like Greensburg, Kansas, did. youtu.be/1_Cf9EzAe6c

This story is part of 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions, including nonviolence toward the earth. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

#nonviolence #renewables #ClimateAction
Light blue squares with the names of ecological solutions like renewable energy, rewilding, fossil fuel divestment, green corridors, and marine sanctuaries accompany a story about Greensburg, Kansas' transition to renewable energy. The story reads: In 2007, Greensburg, Kansas, was flattened by a devastating tornado. When they rebuilt, they made a bold switch to renewables. Almost 20 years later, Greensburg runs entirely on wind power, with many homes featuring solar panel rooftops. All new public buildings - the school, hospital, and courthouse - are designed on the highest green building standards. What if every town hit with a terrible disaster could make this switch?
January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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When fear escalates, so does the pressure to respond in kind.

But across the country, people are choosing a different path—not denial, not passivity, but disciplined nonviolence.

They are leading with love, even when it’s costly.

Learn more: nonviolence.info

#resist #resistance #nonviolence
January 25, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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We're sharing 365+ examples of nonviolent solutions to conflict. Find out more about The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/nonviolent-s...

Learn more about Philadelphia's eviction diversion program: reasonstobecheerful.world/instead-of-e...

#nonviolence #conflictresolution #housing
January 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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The Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program brings together Pace e Bene’s core nonviolence trainings into one integrated, six-month journey. Starts Feb 16, 2026. paceebene.org/events/2026/...

#nonviolence #conflictresolution #nonviolentaction #nvc
White letters on a blue backdrop with lime green highlights announce that the Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program starts on February 16, 2026, and has three levels. It is an online program.
January 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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On Stephen Colbert's Late Night Show, Maria J. Stephan emphasized that nonviolence is not passive, but strategic and collective. She described nonviolent resistance as “a powerful form of collective action.”

Learn more and watch here:
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#nonviolence #resistance
In a spiral pattern, activists and media fill the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC, with several lying on the marble floor holding photos of people harmed by injustice. Superimposed on top of the photo are the words: nonviolent resistance works.
January 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM