The second Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network’s online education and advocacy training of 2016 was called “Direct Action and Non-Violent Civil Disobedience: Tools for your Advocacy Work.” Molly Dorozenski, Media Director at Greenpeace U.S., discussed the dilemma of putting our own bodies on the line for a cause and shared stories of six women in London, activist Faiza Oulahsen, and the #ShellNo Seattle movement led by Indigenous leaders. Sharon Lungo, co-founder of the Indigenous People’s Power Project (IP3) and Executive Director of the Ruckus Society, spoke about racial justice and grassroots action in an intersectional manner, and how these direct actions and civil disobedience can bring about change. She also exemplified the South Central Farm’s non-violent struggle in Los Angeles to save the farm. Marla Marcum of the Climate Disobedience Center works with faith-based, youth and grassroots groups. She supported campaigns and projects such as Climate Summer, Better Future Project and 350 Massachusetts, among many other civil disobedience efforts. Photo credit: Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network
