Rules for Radicals: Making a Difference Peacefully

Rules for Radicals: Making a Difference Peacefully

Introduction Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals” is often regarded as a manifesto for grassroots organizers and activists striving for social change. Written in 1971, the book provides a strategic framework for those who want to address societal injustices through practical, nonviolent means. Alinsky, a veteran community organizer, wrote this guide for the “Have-Nots” seeking to […]

The History of Criminalizing Black Protest: A Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The History of Criminalizing Black Protest: A Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Brian Figeroux, Esq | Editorial credit: NatalieSchorr / shutterstock.com  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is widely celebrated for his unwavering commitment to nonviolent protest as a means of achieving social change. As the face of the Civil Rights Movement, King advocated for peaceful resistance in the fight against racial injustice, firmly believing that nonviolence […]