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Mandy Carter: Unpacking the Power of ‘La Ofrenda’ and Social Change

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In a candid and insightful interview, activist Mandy Carter, a stalwart in the world of civil rights and social justice, shared her wisdom and reflections on the transformative concept of ‘La Ofrenda.’ This illuminating conversation, conducted by the Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV), serves as a prelude to the RCNV’s annual fundraiser, “La Ofrenda,” on …

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Beyond Vietnam: A Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4th, 1967

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On 4 April 1967 Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his seminal speech at Riverside Church condemning the Vietnam War. Declaring “my conscience leaves me no other choice,” King described the war’s deleterious effects on both America’s poor and Vietnamese peasants and insisted that it was morally imperative for the United States to take radical steps …

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Nonviolence is effective to resist occupation and war

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Guest Commentary By Joe Williams The Resource Center for Nonviolence expresses solidarity and sorrow with the people of Ukraine and Russia who are suffering, fleeing and resisting Putin’s military occupation of Ukraine. In face of the trauma of war, we are grateful for humanitarian organizations’ support for refugees and casualties of war, and we lift …

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Crowd of protester holding a banner that reads 'Stop Putin, Stop War'

Nonviolent and Anti-Imperialist Solidarity

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The Resource Center for Nonviolence expresses solidarity and sorrow with the people of Ukraine and Russia who are suffering, fleeing, and resisting Putin’s military occupation of Ukraine. In face of the trauma of war, we lift up humanitarian organizations’ support for refugees and casualties of war, and the courage and power of unarmed resistance. We …

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RCNV STATEMENT on IRAN

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by Peter Klotz-Chamberlin, 1/7/20 The Resource Center for Nonviolence protests the assassination of top Iranian government leader Major General Qasem Soleimani by United States military forces. We encourage all organizations to join the local protest convened by Code Pink Saturday, January 25, 4:00 pm, at the Collateral Damage Statue / Town Clock, Santa Cruz. Protest alone is …

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What is Happening in Palestine?

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Within the last few weeks, there had been a Congressional Accompaniment Tour with local Santa Cruz delegates, Tom Helman, David Furnish, Joshua Grossman, Peter Klotz-Chamberlin, and Rose Leopold, Executive Assistant to Congressman Jimmy Panetta, which took a trip to Palestine Gaza. The group had visited cities and villages under military occupation, including East Jerusalem, Bethlehem, …

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The ART of PROTEST and photos by Bob Fitch EXHIBIT extended to October 26!

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The ART of PROTEST and Photos by Bob Fitch EXHIBIT AT: RCNV, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz This exhibit has been extended to October 26! Exhibit Dates: Sept. 1 – October 26 -, 2017    Sharat Lin collected these protest posters of the 60s and 70s. Also on exhibit: photos by Bob Fitch.      The Art of …

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A Tribute to Our Friend, Photographer and Organizer Bob Fitch, by Josh Sonnenfeld, and Paul Ortiz

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A Tribute to Our Friend, Photographer and Organizer Bob Fitch By Josh Sonnenfeld There are two images that come to mind when I think of Bob. The first is of Bob, on the ground, with his back on the pavement of a road somewhere in between the California farming communities of Watsonville and Salinas, clutching …

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Remembering AL WASSERMAN: Civil Rights and anti-war activist; participated in the Selma to Montgomery march with Martin Luther King

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Al Wasserman, 10/1/26 – 8/14/15, led several thought provoking RCNV Study Groups, including “Violence: reflections on a national epidemic” by James Gilligan and “War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning” by Chris Hedges. He enjoyed a good discussion about weighty moral issues. Al was a long-time RCNV supporter and attended many of our events over the years. …

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