Non-Violence

In 2007 the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2) as the "International Day of Non-Violence."

Varun Soni: Gandhi, Hinduism and Non-Violence at the United Nations Varun Soni 2010

In 2007 the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2) as the "International Day of Non-Violence."

Varun Soni: Gandhi, Hinduism and Non-Violence at the United Nations Varun Soni 2010

There was a demonstration this week in Washington D.C. hosted by the National Alliance of HUD Tenants in front of the CCNV -- Community for Creative Non-Violence -- homeless shelter.

Pat LaMarche: Some Congressional Hearts Are in the Right Place; But Homeless Kids Will Still Suffer Pat LaMarche 2011

In 2007 the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2) as the "International Day of Non-Violence."

Varun Soni: Gandhi, Hinduism and Non-Violence at the United Nations Varun Soni 2010

There was a demonstration this week in Washington D.C. hosted by the National Alliance of HUD Tenants in front of the CCNV -- Community for Creative Non-Violence -- homeless shelter.

Pat LaMarche: Some Congressional Hearts Are in the Right Place; But Homeless Kids Will Still Suffer Pat LaMarche 2011

There was a demonstration this week in Washington D.C. hosted by the National Alliance of HUD Tenants in front of the CCNV -- Community for Creative Non-Violence -- homeless shelter.

Pat LaMarche: Some Congressional Hearts Are in the Right Place; But Homeless Kids Will Still Suffer Pat LaMarche 2011

Community for Creative Non-Violence 1984, the Supreme Court held that the National Park Service could enforce its rules against sleeping in tents at Washington's Lafayette park and National Mall, even for a symbolic protest about homelessness.

Are Tent Cities Free Speech? L. Gordon Crovitz 2011

The theme of the OAS Assembly is “Toward a Culture of Non-Violence” and a proposed draft resolution will be discussed in which: the states declare their commitment “to promote, within a framework of the rule of law, a culture of peace and non-violence” and specifically note “the importance of adopting measures necessary to prevent, impede, and punish violence … against women, and groups in vulnerable situations.”

HRW report on human rights abuses against trans people in Honduras 2009

There was a demonstration this week in Washington D.C. hosted by the National Alliance of HUD Tenants in front of the CCNV -- Community for Creative Non-Violence -- homeless shelter.

Pat LaMarche: Some Congressional Hearts Are in the Right Place; But Homeless Kids Will Still Suffer Pat LaMarche 2011

In 2007 the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2) as the "International Day of Non-Violence."

Varun Soni: Gandhi, Hinduism and Non-Violence at the United Nations Varun Soni 2010