Boycott in Prince William County, VA

According to local news, a week-long boycott started today to protest anti-immigrant policies in Prince William County. This photo is from WUSA9.

Click here to see the video from WJLA.

One of the most effective methods to getting people's attention is to make it matter to them economically. Let's stay tuned to see what the outcome is of this action!

We're back!

The blog has been on hiatus. But now that the semester's starting, I'll share the space with my students, from our Georgetown University class, "Nonviolence in Theory and Practice." Look forward to their insights and musings!

A Quiet Statement

There's been so much loud nonviolence in the news - the 24 hour "Live Earth" music festival, Cindy Sheehan's threatened run against Nancy Pelosi if she doesn't end the war, and all the chatter by the candidates left and right. On my walk yesterday, I came across a little sign, a small gesture, worthy of note. As we walked closer, we found this tiny corner was dedicated to the fallen of the Iraq war. No political statement, to judgment, simply a remembrance and an opportunity for reflection.