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Archive for the ‘Civil Disobedience’ Category
A different kind of nonviolent activism
A Quaker perspective.
10 worst countries to be a blogger
As the saying goes, “Socrates died for your academic freedom.” How about the freedom to think for oneself? To question authority? Makes me feel even worse for being such a slothful blogger. (The Committee to Protect Journalist’s) “10 Worst Countries to be a Blogger” also identifies a number of countries in the Middle East and [...]
Facing different risks with civil disobedience
Does your race or social class matter when it comes to civil disobedience? As a white activist, civil disobedience has a whole different meaning. Many white activists have grown up without fear or distrust of police. If I am arrested, I am not worried that I will be treated unfairly because of my race. If [...]
What would Socrates do?
I dreamt about Socrates the other night.
I am a Man
These Philadelphia museum guards are protesting for union recognition. So reminiscent of the posters held be African Americans during the 60′s. These are the Memphis sanitation workers – garbage men – protesting in 1968. Photo by Richard. L. Copley An online exhibit of the strike is here.
Protests at Sudanese Embassy in Washington
John Lewis arrested in Washington, DC. Five members of Congress and two Darfur activists had themselves arrested Monday outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C., to draw attention to the continuing humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.
