24 Apr, 2020
Four Reasons to Ditch the Draft
“There’s a bill before congress to expand the military draft to women. It’s a terrible idea. Here are four reasons...
19 Mar, 2020
Take Heart! Humans are Amazing
“There are some things you’d can’t fight with the barrel of a gun. Pandemics are one of them. In times...
6 Mar, 2020
On International Women’s Day, say No to drafting women – or anyone!
“March 8th is International Women’s Day. It’s a day to work for women’s equality in all sectors of our world....
29 Feb, 2020
10 ways to make the change you want
“As the editor of Nonviolence News, I collect 30-50 stories of nonviolence in action each week. Each story offers us...
12 Dec, 2019
Beyond changing light bulbs: 21 ways you can stop the climate crisis
“Here’s the good news: The debate is over. Seventy-five percent of US citizens believe climate change is human-caused; more than...
24 Nov, 2019
It’s time. End the draft, once and for all
“We may be months away from ending the US military draft, once and for all. After a court ruled that...
30 Aug, 2019
Sparking change: How movements pass on inspiration
“Change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Resistance is a continuum. Nonviolent movements arise amidst…” Author: Rivera Sun Published in: LA...
29 Aug, 2019
Tapping into People Power
“In times like this, many of us feel powerless to do anything about the political, social, and environmental injustices…” Author:...
7 Jul, 2019
Creative + Strategic = Effective movements for change
“Posit: You and some friends want your town to change a public policy and the city government is ignoring you,...
24 May, 2019
The bottom line: Go for the money
“It’s rare to hear business magazines admit the power of nonviolent action…” Author: Rivera Sun Published in: Yolo County Enterprise,...
13 Dec, 2018
The End of the NRA? Business magazines tell activists: The strategy is working
“Good news for humanity: the NRA is weakening. The gun-lobbying group is in “deep financial trouble,” Fortune Magazine reported, and...
26 Nov, 2018
The Time Is Up. The Time Is Now. An Essay of the Man from the North
“The time is up. The time is now. Gather the people to do the work: the healing, transformative, deepening work...
16 Nov, 2018
A Revolution of Democracy – An Essay of the Man from the North
“[Editor’s note: The Man from the North is a fictional character from Rivera Sun’s first series of novels. She has...
13 Nov, 2018
After the Vote – An Essay of the Man from the North
“The Vote – the beloved, abused, scorned, corrupted, stolen, hijacked, pointless, profound, hopeful, depressing, hard-won, cherished vote – is not...
3 Jul, 2018
Nonviolent American Revolution 2.0
“Now comes the 4th of July, when we celebrate how the American colonists used nonviolent tactics to win independence from...