This paper was written by Beatrice Millan-Windorski and was awarded the Civil Resistance Prize by the History Department in 2023. It was written for History 345: Military History of the United States taught by Professor …
Year: 2023
Deconstructing Folk Catholicism: Combating Catholic Hegemony during the Philippines’ Colonial Era
This paper was written by Chloe Foor and was awarded the Civil Resistance Prize by the History Department in 2023. It was written for History 600: Empire and Revolution in Southeast Asia taught by Professor …
A Look at Nonviolent Protests by Indigenous People Throughout History
Throughout history, indigenous people have been using forms of nonviolent resistance to protest the atrocities and illegal acts done by the respective federal governments.
The Green Bandanna: A Universal Symbol
The green bandanna has recently become a universal symbol of abortion rights and solidarity. This symbol’s journey began in Argentina, traveled across Latin America, and reached all corners of the world.
Always Been Here – Wisconsin’s History of LGBTQ+ Presence and Activism
In October of 2022, a well-known transphobic political commentator was invited to UW-Madison by a conservative student group and allowed to speak. What followed was an outraged student body, a clash of protestors and insults publicly thrown at university officials who spoke out for trans acceptance. The intensity of the event was felt throughout campus and sparked a discussion about LGBTQ+ presence and resistance throughout Wisconsin history, which this article explores.
Evaluating the Ethical Dimensions of Indigenous Civil Resistance
This essay was written for a class that Gabe took called Ethical Leadership at his UW in London Study Abroad Program. Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s …
Let My People Go: How an American Student Movement Helped Free Over a Million Soviet Jews
Emboldened by the various other grassroots civil rights movements of the 1960’s, young Jews in America banded together to demand the liberation of Soviet Jews. Their platform called for an end to government persecution of Jews, the right to emigrate from the Soviet Union, freedoms of cultural and religious expression, and other human rights.
CORE Set the Foundation
When taught about the civil rights movement the names of Martin Luther King, Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, the NCAA, and various others are brought up, but many have never heard of the Congress of Racial Equality or CORE. It is important to understand the impact this group had on civil rights and the fight against discrimination in the United States.
The History of the Women’s Rights Movement
The article examines the history of the protests women and others have used to gain gender equality legally and politically. It focuses on the nonviolent tactics they used that eventually led to the passing of the 19th Amendment.
Methods of Nonviolence you may not have Considered
Learn about nonviolent resistance tactics that you may not have considered, featuring stories from Guatemala to Puerto Rico.