Lots of resources on nonviolent action come from the global north, yet courageous activists in the global south are living a whole other political life.

“Look, I know I’m not supposed to be up here, but to be honest neither is Donald Trump.”

As a refugee, there is no place I can call home. I've had to accept a life in exile.

Nonviolent tactics like stripping naked can be highly effective political advocacy, even ending wars, particularly across the African continent.

A new book by best-selling atheist Sam Harris and Islamist-turned-reformist Maajid Nawaz fails to convince.

A new wave of activism is rooted in a different spiritual tradition to the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

Do you belong to one of these five groups of people who are changing politics through spirituality?

Celebrating the remarkable life of a renowned peace activist and writer who died on April 30 2016.

Young activists attend the CIVICUS International Civil Society Week—and come back disappointed.

Eight people have been found not guilty of using direct action to shut down one of the largest arms fairs in the world.

At least 300,000 people died at the hands of German colonizers during its empire. These art projects are uncovering colonial histories to understand racism in Germany today.

Is the Catholic Church ready to abandon ‘just war’ theory and recommit to pacifism?

Drag is everywhere. Drag is looks you created and looks you woke up with. At heart, the transformative nature of makeup is about allowing your curious self to flourish.

By building an alternative culture from within, workers at one of the world’s most exploitative corporations are planting the seeds of social transformation.

30,000 people are killed by gun violence in the USA every year, but support for gun control is at an all time high. Is public opinion turning?

Culture change takes us to some dark and painful places, yet art and music remind us that love and beauty are vital for social transformation.

This week 17 Angolan activists received jail sentences for participating in a book club. Here's why. Português

Having empathy doesn’t mean backing away from confrontation. It’s possible to extend love to opponents while throwing yourself into the gears of hate.

Where can communities find support and inspiration if they want to establish alternatives to the status quo?

Every so often an outburst of resistance seems to break open a world of possibilities, but what makes the difference?