Post-G20 Reflections on 'Diversity of Tactics,' or Why Nonviolence is Necessary By Lyn Adamson

Lyn's article points us in the direction of Nonviolent Action .

She reminds us of the power and scope activism can take and casts out an invitation to participate in peaceful actions for change.  How can anyone resist? Please follow the link for this excellent article in Peace Magazine. 

This is what she writes about Ekta Parishad....

"In India Ekta Parishad launched a month-long march for justice in 2007, mobilizing 25,000 in a demand for land rights. They are now organizing a march for 2012, mobilizing 100,000. All will be trained in nonviolence. They invite groups around the world to join them; in at least 60 countries solidarity marches are planned. Will Canada be one of them? 

Lyn Adamson (ladamson@primus.ca) is Coordinator of PeaceWorks, a project of Toronto Friends Meeting, co-sponsored by Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Greenspiration, and Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada. PeaceWorks offers training in communication and nonviolent social transformation.

http://peacemagazine.org/archive/v26n4p26.htm

University of Ottawa : Developing a Global Perspective for Educators: Teaching Global Social Justice Institute

Footsteps for Change was officially launched today at the University of Ottawa's Fall Institute. The workshop was entitled "Drawing Us Together : Visual Arts and Global Citizenship". Banners were created by this year's becoming teachers! What a wonderful group!

Footsteps for Change: Global Art Project

Footsteps for Change is a Global Art Project introducing students to the 2012 Jan Satyagraha March . In the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi one hundred thousand dispossessed people from rural areas all over India will walk in a peaceful protest to demand justice.

Robbed of their land, but not their dignity, these tribal people and small farmers will draw attention to the failings of the legal and political systems.  Among these marchers are children and youth who hope to bring change to their world in a peaceful and positive way.

Ekta Parishad (Unity Forum) is an inspiring social movement supporting this action by all ages. The successful March of 2007 ( Janadesh) showed 25,000 marching peacefully for a month from Gwalior to Delhi carrying banners.  Supporters of this people's movement for social justice in Canada are invited to participate through are - a stencil activity  on khadi cloth in the form of a banner that will wave in solidarity.