29 Dec, 2021
Seasonal insomniacs in times of climate chaos
It snowed, finally. We’ve been waiting for months, restless and agitated. Have you ever seen your child settle more deeply into slumber after you tuck them under the blanket?
29 Dec, 2021
21 Sep, 2021
4,391+ Actions for a Better World: Campaign Nonviolence Action Week is bigger than ever
Done with violence? So are we. From Sept 18-26, tens of thousands of people are taking action for a culture of peace and active nonviolence, free from war, poverty, racism, and environmental destruction.
11 Aug, 2021
A gift for the future
Today, a child was born, tiny hands curling and unfurling with the startled shock of cool air on wet skin, oxygen flooding into newly-opened lungs as she cries upon entering this strange new world...
20 Apr, 2021
Ditch the draft, once and for all
It’s outdated. It’s dysfunctional. It’s hated by most of the populace. No, we’re not talking about the line at the DMV.
10 Mar, 2021
Maine Farm Girl & Kansas Grain Farmer Talk Climate on The Train
A young Kansas grain farmer and I were riding on a train through Iowa when the subject of the climate crisis came up...
24 Feb, 2021
A Blizzard. A Power Outage. A Failure of the Heart.
A continent-wide snow storm swept across the United States last week...
22 Jan, 2021
The Scale of Loss: 400,000 Dead
The Scale of Loss: 400,000 Dead by Rivera Sun 716 words Published in: The Chronicle, Rivera Sun, LA Progressive, Good...
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:...