198 Methods of Nonviolent Action

As our human rights continue to slip away under the brute force of the Trump administration, many people are eager to take additional steps to oppose his actions and counter the assault on our democracy.

Protest is just one form of nonviolent action we can use to grow the ranks of opposition and challenge the erosion of rights, but there are many more actions people can take to achieve more successful outcomes.

In his book, The Politics Of Nonviolent Action, Gene Sharp researched and catalogued 198 actions one can take to put pressure on leaders to oppose injustice.

The list, compiled in 1973, is broad and extensive. Certainly, not all of the tactics are applicable to the unique challenges we face--nor can I endorse some of these actions. But many have been used successfully in history, and the list may trigger your own creative ideas for nonviolent action. Here's a link to the list provided on the Alfred Einstein Institute website: https://www.aeinstein.org/198-methods-of-nonviolent-action