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Make Memorial Day About Peace We live in a war culture. Let’s change it to a peace culture.. The rumble of 20,000 motorcycles roars up the highway to an annual festival across the mountains. It’s Memorial Day Weekend. The dual anthems of US militarism and consumerism are playing across the country. Meanwhile, I’ve got the […]

The Ari Ara Series Summer Peace Literacy ProgramJune 10- Aug 26, Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm ET(Sessions will be recorded in case you miss one.) Study. Learn. Teach. Peace Literacy Through Award-Winning Peace Literature! Discover peace skills through fantastic novels! Join Author Rivera Sun and an incredible group of guest instructors for this unique summer program that shares […]

Note: The Blind Date w/ a Book Sale is limited to the United States. We like to have fun around here. Hence our “Blind Date with a Book” sale. This weekend, Thurs-Mon (Nov 21-24), for every book you buy on my website or publishing campaign, I’ll send you a FREE surprise  “Blind Date Book”.  Wrapped in […]

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun This week’s Nonviolence News is packed with stories about people redefining what’s important in our world. A fleet of cruise ships has been coming to the rescue in the Bahamas, eschewing luxury trips for helping people. The Seminole Tribe has been airlifting drinking water to Bahamas for nearly a week. It seems […]

July 6th, 2019 Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun: In this week’s Nonviolence News, you’ll find ten heartening victories! The migrant rescue ship captain in Italy was released this week when a judge ruled that she was not breaking the law. On the heels of that announcement, a second migrant rescue ship challenged the Italian right-wing interior minister by […]

June 29th, 2019 Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun: In this week’s Nonviolence News, Europeans are rising up for climate justice. Pashtuns are protesting Pakistan’s war crimes. Czechs are demonstrating against their prime minister. In the United States, reports on the horrific conditions in migrant detention centers – particularly for children – have millions in an uproar. New York City […]

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Shifting Systems with Nonviolent Strategy   Think Outside the Protest Box

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations to everyone! This is a moment for gratitude. (And happy dances!) With your support, we reached and exceeded the goal of The Roots of Resistance’s Community Publishing Campaign. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This helps bring all kinds of amazing writing into the world this year, along with The Roots […]

Time to get your holiday gifts for everyone who is young at heart! Greetings everyone, Guess what?! It’s time! These are the last few days to order books in time for Christmas. (I haven’t mastered the knack of flying, so last minute deliveries aren’t my thing.) If you’re tempted by The Way Between, pick up […]

Readers love The Way Between! 10 Days Left to Get Your Copy! The first books have arrived and readers are writing in to say . . . they love it! Here are some of their stories and comments for you to enjoy.  There are just 10 days left while The Way Between is available before Christmas. You can […]

Love (and Revolution) Radio is a weekly radio program cohosted by Sherri Mitchell and Rivera Sun. We focus on stories of creative nonviolence, resilience and resistance, matters of the heart and spirit, and bright ideas to light the dark night of the soul, and tools you need for the times we’re in! We’re glad you’re […]

New! Starting in January 2016, author/activist Rivera Sun will be offering several online courses using Zoom video conferencing. Fun, engaging, lively, and educational, each course is designed for real people with full lives. Maximum enjoyment, minimal homework. Connections with great people. Inspiring ideas. What’s not to love about this? January-February 2016 Courses [wp_eStore_fancy2 id=14] _______________________ […]

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Dear friends, October holds many exciting adventures: workshops, speaking events, sit-ins, and bringing the Billionaire Buddha with me on the road! Oct 15th-ish is Billionaire Buddha‘s First Edition Release, Oct 17-24th there are workshops in the Bay Area and Oregon; Skylandia Farm Poetry is finding friends and fans; and there is also the tantalizing development of […]

Seeds of Change Tour Details – this page is updated regularly! For tour overview, please see this page.   Thursday, May 21, Reading from and discussing Rivera’s book “The Dandelion Insurrection” @ Hit the Road Joe Cafe, 7291 S. Elm Ave, Newaygo, MI (Croton) 231-652-6020. 5:30 pm Doors Open, 6:00 pm Dinner, 6:45 -8pm Reading […]

About Rivera Sun is a change-maker, a cultural creative, a protest novelist, and an advocate for nonviolence and social justice. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, The Way Between and other novels. She is the editor of Nonviolence News. Her study guide to making change with nonviolent action is used by activist groups across the country. Her essays and writings are syndicated […]

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Occupy Radio is a weekly radio program on current news and politics co-hosted by David Geitgey Sierralupe and Rivera Sun.  The show airs through the Pacifica Radio Network and also comes out on podcast. Please visit www.occupyradio.org for current shows, articles, and more! Listen live on Wednesdays 7pm PST: http://kwva.uoregon.edu/listen-live/ Can’t make this time? Catch […]

[wp_eStore_fancy2 id=6] Thousands of people have risen in awe-struck standing ovations on hearing Rivera Sun Cook’s trilogy of one-woman plays “The Freedom Stories of Lala”. Now Rivera is offering the beauty and wisdom of these plays in print. She has chosen the most memorable parts of the plays and has included her new personal commentary […]

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