Erica Chenoweth: Innovations in Nonviolent Direct Actions Under Crisis
Channel: East Point Peace Academy
Date: 2020-05-06

Erica Chenoweth, co-author of the book "Why Civil Resistance Works" and the Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, talks about innovations in NVDA during the COVID-19 crisis, gleaning lessons from current and historical movements. 

0:00 - Opening and Introduction
2:57 - Erica Presentation
30:32 - Gift Economics
32:52 - Q&A

Links to Resources Erica named on the call:
   + Slides that the small groups came up with: https://bit.ly/2WaldM9
   + Updated list of "Methods of Dissent Under COVID-19:" https://bit.ly/2L6dyb7
   + Chat history from the call with additional resources: https://bit.ly/3dg6PHC

This event, recorded April 30th, 2020, is part of the "Where Do We Go From Here" speaker series hosted by the East Point Peace Academy. Over the next few months, we will hear from activists, organizers, scholars and trainers about how movements can respond to these times, and how to adjust moving forward. 

Other speakers include George Lakey, Miki Kashtan, Susan Burton, Lynice Pinkard and more. Visit www.eastpointpeace.org for information. 

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