Rivera Sun
Award-Winning Author
Activist & trainer
Editor of Nonviolence News
Award-Winning Books
Rivera Sun’s writings have won acclaim from social justice awards and readers, alike. From the Ari Ara series to the Dandelion Trilogy and beyond, these novels will lift your spirits and leave you cheering.
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This is unacceptable. When will my neighbors admit it?
My neighbors are good people. Always ready with a polite nod or wave. Helpful if your car breaks down. In this rural region, they’re farmers

We’re living The Dandelion Insurrection – Reflections from Author Rivera Sun
The Dandelion Insurrection is here. (And remember: the people win in the end.) “What’s it like to wake up and find your novel has come to life?”

Are you being lied to? Is Portland ‘war-ravaged’?
Image: Portland, OR, June 2025 by Spicypepper999 – CC0 No one likes to be deceived. Or misled. To the best of our abilities, we try

Who Wants To End Violence? With 5,595+ action, Campaign Nonviolence Is Working On It
Charlie Kirk’s murder. School shootings in Minneapolis and Denver. Genocide in Gaza. Russia’s war in Ukraine. Violence is everywhere. It’s frightening and heartbreaking. No one
About Rivera Sun
Author/Activist Rivera Sun has written numerous books and novels. She is the Editor of Nonviolence News and a nationwide trainer in strategy for nonviolent change. Rivera is an organizer with Campaign Nonviolence. She serves on the advisory board of the World BEYOND War and the board of Backbone Campaign.