Welcome to the Resource Center
The Change Lab’s Resource Center is your hub for civic learning and action — featuring training modules, upcoming webinars, spotlights on aligned organizations, and a calendar of local events. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for your next step, this is where knowledge meets community — and where small actions can lead to real change.
Please note: This is a temporary site while we build out the full Civic Impact Engine — a next-generation platform designed to help you explore personalized pathways into civic life, connection, and community action. We’re excited you’re here at the start. Let’s build something meaningful together.
The Power of Peace: How Nonviolent Movements Fuel Civic Engagement and Strengthen Communities
Across history and ideologies, people have used nonviolent action to shape their societies. From Gandhi’s Salt March to the ADA movement and the Tea Party, peaceful resistance has transformed laws, norms, and opportunities for millions. This paper explores how nonviolent civic engagement works across multiple pathways—from addressing food insecurity and inequality to expanding democracy and reimagining public access.
Drawing on research by Erica Chenoweth, we show that nonviolent strategies are not only morally grounded—they are strategically effective, and invite widespread participation from people of all ages, beliefs, and abilities.
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