The 1978 Pureora Forest protest was an incredible example of the power of nonviolent action, demonstrating the importance of environmental protests. Environmental activists saved the forest, consequently allowing it to become the lush, ecological haven it is known as today.
Month: April 2026
A Slim Stream to Peace: Nonviolence in Early Modern Europe
Facing crusading fervor, Erasmus preached peace by arguing that violence is irrational and unchristian. But his reluctant acceptance of war as a final defense blurs the lines, leaving us to ponder: How should his pacifism be approached?
The Delano Grape Strike: Justice for Farmworkers
The conditions of grape workers in 1965 were grave. They made an average of $1.20 an hour and 10 cents for each lug (28-pound basket) they picked. Workers were not supplied with restrooms or clean water. Temporary housing for workers consisted of unheated metal shacks without indoor plumbing or cooking facilities, and was infested with mosquitoes.