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...
13 Jun, 2018
Stop Crony Capitalism: Protect the Net!
“Pretty soon, we’ll all be paying a whole lot more money for Internet service. A few days ago the FCC’s...
27 Mar, 2018
Shifting Systems with Nonviolent Strategy
“The secret to successful nonviolent struggle lies in understanding strategy and systems. All systems require participation and resources to survive....
20 Mar, 2018
Think Outside the Protest Box
“Protest. Petition. Call your senators. Nothing changes, right? No matter how large our demonstrations get, no matter how many millions...
9 Mar, 2018
We are the Legends of Tomorrow. An Essay of the Man from the North
“The clock is ticking. Tick. Tick. Tick. Can you hear it? We have only . . . ” Rivera Sun...
1 Mar, 2018
The Rule of the Rich and the Last Hurrah. An Essay of the Man from the North
“Rich people rule, make no mistake. They have ruled for centuries, and the toll of their reign has been high....
21 Feb, 2018
Stopping Mass Shootings: Less Finger Pointing, More Action
“In the wake of yet another school shooting, everyone from ordinary citizens to pundits to politicians seems to be engaged...
3 Feb, 2018
Bring on Solutionary Rail!
“It’s not every day that you run across an idea so elegant, so eminently practical that your jaw literally drops...