This USIP event featured lessons learned from cutting-edge research showing how nonviolent action affects political and economic inequality — particularly for historically excluded social and ethnic groups — using a cross-national statistical study and in-depth case studies from recent political transitions in Nepal and Indonesia. The research also specifically examines how movements can employ dialogue, negotiation and mediation to better ensure that political transitions following nonviolent action campaigns lead to greater inclusion for marginalized groups. This event explored the important implications for both policy and practice in ensuring more inclusive democratization processes in the aftermath of nonviolent action. 

Jonathan Pinckney, moderator

Mohna Ansari

Subindra Bogati

Titik Firawati

Rosa Emilia Salamanca

Deepak Thapa

Ches Thurber

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/nonviolent-action-and-minority-inclusion