• They help individuals channel their frustration, isolation and desperation
  • They are a show of strength
  • They typically lead to more political involvement
  • They have already produced wins
  • They must remain nonviolent to be effective
  • They must be in small towns in the heartland, not just big coastal cities

Find one near you at nokings.org

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[–] 10 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

It's a little more nuanced.

Violent resistance tends to swap one regime for another.

Non-violent resistance tends to create more positive social change.

If the only goal is to get rid of Trump, either one can work. If the goal is to have a brighter future then a revolution with minimal violence is preferable.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2452292924000365

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/02/why-nonviolent-resistance-beats-violent-force-in-effecting-social-political-change/

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