Sources on the Velvet Revolution

Thank you for visiting Nonviolence International-NY’s Medium page! Today’s topic for the countdown to International Day of Peace discusses the efforts of youth activists during the former Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution of 1989. Please explore these sources and make sure to take a look at Tuesday and Monday’s source posts on previous student demonstrations.

[1] Summary of Velvet Revolution

Reinbold, David. “Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution (1989).” ICNC. September 12, 2018. Accessed September 19, 2018. https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/czechoslovakias-velvet-revolution-1989/.

[2] Velvet Revolution History

“Prague History — The Velvet Revolution.” LivingPrague. Accessed September 19, 2018. https://livingprague.com/prague-history/velvet-revolution/.

[3] Review of the Revolution

“Czech Republic Slovakia: Velvet Revolution at 25.” BBC News. November 17, 2014. Accessed September 19, 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30059011.

[4] Embassy Prague’s Deputy Chief of Mission First Hand Account

“The Velvet Revolution, November 1989.” Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. March 16, 2018. Accessed September 19, 2018. https://adst.org/2015/10/the-velvet-revolution-november-1989/.