Nonviolent Civil Resistence

Do we have those numbers? 

This is both a time to study up and act up!

This video is from 2013.

“Between 1900-2006, campaigns of nonviolent civil resistance were twice as successful as violent campaigns. Erica will talk about her research on the impressive historical record of civil resistance in the 20th century and discuss the promise of unarmed struggle in the 21st century. She will focus on the so-called “3.5% rule”—the notion that no government can withstand a challenge of 3.5% of its population without either accommodating the movement or (in extreme cases) disintegrating. In addition to explaining why nonviolent resistance has been so effective, she will also share some lessons learned about why it sometimes fails.” 

from – TEDx Talks. (2013, November 4). The success of nonviolent civil resistance: Erica Chenoweth at TEDxBoulder [Video]. YouTube. 

Peace and love!

March 30th, 2025
Hudson Valley

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