Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Argelia Laya. By Gabe Sanders. There is no pre-requisite for practicing nonviolent resistance. The use of this terminology, propagated …
Latin American Biographies
Verses of Change – An Afro-Caribbean Poet’s Quest for Independence
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Julia de Burgos. By Gabe Sanders. Language is one of the most powerful tools for resistance. Some dismiss language …
Practicing What He Preaches – Pietro Ameglio’s Nonviolent Pursuit of “Peace with Justice”
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Pietro Ameglio. By Gabe Sanders. Since his death in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi’s employment of civil disobedience has famously inspired …
Relentless Prudence – How Prudencia Ayala Challenged Salvadoran Gender Roles Decades Before Women Could Vote
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Prudencia Ayala. By Gabe Sanders. To be prudent does not mean to be timid. While prudence is often regarded …
Para Los Mártires (For the Martyrs) – A Lenca Woman’s Fatal Fight for Environmental Justice
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Berta Cáceres. By Gabe Sanders. From the start, she spoke with passion and a sense of urgency. She was …
Peacemaking in the Face of Genocide – The Story of Rigoberta Menchú
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Rigoberta Menchú Tum. By Gabe Sanders. On January 9, 1959, in Laj Chimel – a small indigenous community surrounded …