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Radicalizing Yoga and Bringing Social Justice to the Mat

By Stephanie Van Hook — 2019

Yoga teacher and activist Michelle C. Johnson talks to Nonviolence Radio about her book “Skill In Action.”

Read on wagingnonviolence.org

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Satish Kumar—Peace Activist

In a very special interview, Satish Kumar shares his greatest adventure, inspiration and how we can find connection with the Earth.

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Saiki Wellness
2020
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Protest Is My Spiritual Practice

Lama Rod Owens says protesting is a spiritual act that engages the practitioner’s body, speech, and mind in service to others. But many Buddhists are resistant to resistance.

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Lama Rod Owens
2017
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Teaching and Learning About Martin Luther King Jr. with the New York Times

How do you celebrate and teach the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., both on the holiday that celebrates his birth, and all year long?

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The Learning Network
2020
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Love Everyone: A Guide for Spiritual Activists

Real political change must be spiritual. Real spiritual practice has to be political. Buddhist teachers Sharon Salzberg and Rev. angel Kyodo williams on how we can bring the two worlds together to build a more just and compassionate society.

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Sharon Salzberg, angel Kyodo williams
2019
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Shadow Generation

The murder of a family friend changed the course of my life. His name was Balbir Singh Sodhi. Four days after 9/11, he was shot in the back in front of his gas station by a man who yelled when arrested, “I’m a patriot! Arrest me and let those terrorists run wild.”

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Valarie Kaur
2010
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The Unfinished Work of Malcolm X

After a life filled with transformation, Malcolm X found himself in February 1965 in the throes of yet another.

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Krissah Thompson
2015
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Prosocial World

Thinking more explicitly about cultural catalysis can help to accomplish in years what otherwise would require decades or not take place at all. As we experiment with cultural catalysis, we need to make it fast and benign rather than fast and pathological for the common good.

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David Sloan Wilson
2021
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Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation

Millions of young people grew up knowing the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act as a birthright. They now demand its guarantees — and even more.

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Joseph Shapiro
2020
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Getting Involved in Social Justice Activism as a Student

When looking back on my undergraduate years, I think about the moments that truly changed me and shaped my understanding of what being in college really means. Yes, going to class, cramming for tests, being involved are all part of the college culture.

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Lilith Osburn-Cole.
2021
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For Protesters, Trauma Lingers Long After the Marching Ends

Instead of relying on systems that have consistently failed the most vulnerable in the protest community, Mullan encourages a shift toward community-based care.

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Julia Dupuis
2021
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