Powering Learning about Nonviolent Action

The Global Nonviolent Action Database provides free access to information about hundreds of cases of nonviolent action, from all continents and most countries, for learning and for citizen action. The database is a project of Swarthmore College. Learn more about the database.

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Macalester students stage sit-in to oppose sweatshop apparel, 2000

College students strove for the immediate and unequivocal withdrawal of Macalester College from the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and join the Workers' Rights Consortium (WRC) in the early 2000s.

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Group of Guatemalan workers at Lunafil strike

Guatemalan workers at Lunafil strike

Guatemalan workers and families withstand violence, defend justice with 410-day strike and occupation, protected by Peace Brigades International.

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Transgender activists end policy of gender markers on Philadelphia public transit

Transgender activists aimed to pressure the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to discontinue the use of male/female gender markers on commuter passes.

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Geographical Mapping of Campaigns

Nonviolent action campaigns are waged all over the world. See a distribution of the campaigns across the globe in our interactive map.

1,200+ cases
100+ countries
400+ years covered
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