nonviolence

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Participants carried signs denouncing “authoritarianism” and calling for the protection of democratic institutions, with many events emphasizing nonviolence and community organizing.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The nonviolence resulted from the organizers’ message to, and training for, rally attendees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

And it only confused and offended Kennedy further when Smith tried to warn him that sometime in the not-too-distant future even those who preached nonviolence, like himself, would become fed up.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2025

“Walking as public witness, we will unite in prayer, nonviolence, and unwavering solidarity with our immigrant neighbors,” the group said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

Dr. King made it clear that any protester confronted with violence by police or the Klan was to respond with nonviolence.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry