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If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.

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Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) was an American Christian minister and civil rights activist who led one of the greatest nonviolent movements in world history to attain legal equality for African Americans in the United States. Drawing on both his Christian faith and the nonviolent philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King is widely regarded as a preeminent spokesperson for nonviolent activism. His “I Have a Dream” speech is among the most recognized and revered orations in the English language.

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Why Social Movements Should Favor Collaboration over Confrontation

What the Nature Conservancy can teach other groups fighting for social change.

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History Teaches Us to Resist: How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded in Challenging Times

Despair and mourning after the election of an antagonistic or polarizing president, such as Donald Trump, is part of the push-pull of American politics.

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What’s the Point? The Failure of Community Activism

If you do fight you don’t necessarily win; but conversely, . . . “If you don’t fight, you don’t win.”

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The Activist’s Dilemma

Activists want to be relevant and noticed and adopt tactics toward that end, but at the same time, they want to build support in the general public—and it’s just very hard to do both of those things at once.

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5 Activists Tell Us Why Women Must Lead the Fight For World Peace

Women from three continents tell us why they fight for inclusion in the conflict resolution process.

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Connecting Civil Resistance and Conflict Resolution

Research finds that nonviolent action and peacebuilding tactics can achieve a more just and sustainable peace when they are combined strategically.

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Op-Ed: Why Storytelling is an Important Tool for Social Change

Providing ways for people to share their perspectives through storytelling initiatives can contribute to bigger changes in society and even help reduce prejudice.

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Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Teaches Us How to Talk to People Who Don’t Believe in Climate Change

Climate Scientist Dr.

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What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City

Here is the inspiring story of how Dr.

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Our Activism Is Too Focused on Performance to Acknowledge Allies Who Aren’t ‘Vocally’ Woke

We tend to “believe” in the woke-ness that is “performed” for us. “The more vocal you are, the more confident you appear. And because you appear more confident, you seem to have more influence on other people, who believe you’ll be great at practicing what you claim too,” she says.

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