The Six Principles of Nonviolence

According to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Meredith Kirby
Nov 27, 2019 · 4 min read
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protest sign with heart that reads “love”
Photo by Ben Mater

rom Hong Kong to Chilé, and from Egypt to Ecuador, protests seem to be erupting across the planet right now. People all around the world are ready for shifts in power and changes in leadership.

We’re concerned about many issues: poverty, war, corruption, human rights, and climate change being some of the top ones…

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