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Jun 10, 2020 · “There’s certainly more evidence that peaceful protests are more successful because they build a wider coalition,” says Gordana Rabrenovic, associate professor of sociology and director of the Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict.
Jun 10, 2020 · If there is destruction of property or harm to people, if the incident lasts more than one day, or if action spreads to multiple cities, it easily can become national and even international news....
A Critic at Large. Is There Any Point to Protesting? We turn out in the streets and nothing seems to happen. Maybe we’re doing it wrong. By Nathan Heller. August 14, 2017. Skeptics suggest that...
May 29, 2020 · Here are a few of the emotional, environmental and societal factors that create and exacerbate protests: Lack of Trust in Government or Authority: Being taken advantage of or lied to, causes panic ...
Jun 24, 2020 · The answer is, yes, of course protests work, but usually not in the way and timeframe that many people think. Protests sometimes look like failures in the short term, but much of the power of...
Jun 8, 2020 · So if the research from the 1992 uprising and recent Black Lives Matter protests is any indication, it’s possible that violence in some protests may not entirely upend a movement’s goals.
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Aug 4, 2022 · Some recent protests, however, have risen “organically,” says Rand, which makes them harder to control if things get out of hand. So what happens if matters do escalate? And what constitutes crossing the line?
