This article was originally published on the Huffington Post on Friday, April 25th, 2014. Please head there to read, Like or Share it:?It’s Time to Talk: Ending Burnout in Movements for Social Change | Huffington Post We cannot build a thriving future out of burnout and exhaustion. We cannot build a thriving future out of weary hearts, tired minds and … Read More
Dr. King’s Question To Today’s Social Movements
Dr. King’s words have been echoing through me for the last few days: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” There’s a prophetic, universal truth in those words that makes them so powerful — the truth that we are faced with a choice, in every moment, of … Read More
Nonviolence, Coherence and Building Social Movements
Nonviolent action is more than a tactic, more than a strategy. It grows out of a way of seeing the world that is coherent with who we really are. It sees that at the heart of conflict are real people with goals and dreams and a desire to make a difference. It sees that the violence and oppression and subjugation … Read More
Movement Building with Radiohead
In the last three weeks I’ve been in New Haven, Boston, New York, Newark, DC, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Manchester TN, Chicago, Tinley Park IL, Detroit, Philly, Montreal, Toronto, New York and New Haven. I supported 187 incredible volunteers who talked with over 2,200 people through all sorts of creative tactics. I got to introduce my whole family to Thom Yorke, talk … Read More
Civil Disobedience, by Mollee Francisco
From the Chaska Herald, September 16, 2011. Full story here. Gary and Nancy Haaheim knew it was only a matter of time before their son Justin was arrested. When it finally happened on Aug. 31, they marked the occasion by sending out a press release. ?Honestly, I couldn?t be prouder,? said mom Nancy in a phone interview. Nancy?s reaction might … Read More
Risking arrest to stop the Keystone XL pipeline
Update on August 31st 2011, 8pm: I was arrested today with passionate supporters all around, alongside supportive and inspiring friends and colleagues, and was released from jail only to find a truly humbling outpouring of support from you all by email, phone and FB. Thank you. Please help me continue to spread the word. Friends, family and colleagues, Tomorrow (8/31) … Read More