Episode 8 features Hardy Merriman, author of "Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence." About the Show

The Nonviolent Action Lab Podcast brings you the latest research,

insights, and ideas on how nonviolent action can — or sometimes fails —

to transform injustice. Each week we welcome experts from the field,

scholars, organizers, and advocates to discuss nonviolent movements

around the world. 

About the Lab

Nonviolent resistance movements defended democratic values and

institutions throughout the 20th century and into the 21st. However, the

trend seems to have shifted. Over the past decade, authoritarian

backsliding has occurred across the globe and mass movements demanding

democracy have been defeated in about 90% of cases since 2010.

The Nonviolent Action Lab, led by Professor Erica Chenoweth and housed

at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, is an

innovation hub for activists, researchers, and supporters who share

common goals around defending and advancing democracy worldwide through

nonviolent movements. 

Learn more about the Nonviolent Action Lab at

ash.harvard.edu/nonviolent-action-lab

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