Nonviolence Now Podcast

Nonviolence Now Podcast explores nonviolence as the path forward.. It's a powerful and proven force that has shaped history, and continues to evolve in response to modern challenges. he podcast is co-hosted by Layal Beyhum (she/her) and Alisha Foster (they/them), who guide thought-provoking conversations on the principles, strategies, and impact of nonviolent action throughout time alongside exceptional guest speakers.

From ancient practices to contemporary movements, each episode sheds light on how nonviolence has effectively addressed social, political, and environmental injustices.

This season showcases how nonviolence continues to be a powerful and transformative tool for creating a more just, equitable, and peaceful world.

Nonviolence Now Podcast is supported by Pace e Bene in partnership with the Nonviolence Now Media Project, Nonviolence News, and the MK Gandhi Institute,

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Episodes

Episode 7: Feeling Tender

Join us for a compelling discussion that touches on coping with activist stress, preventing burnout, healing trauma. In this joint (and season finale) episode of The Nonviolence Now podcast with The SuperHumanizer podcast, Layal Beyhum unfolds the challenges of navigating activism in both online and offline spaces with Dr. Hani Chaabo and Katherine G. Bogen M.A. In this episode, they share their personal experiences as activists and professionals and offer practical coping mechanisms and well-be...

Apr 05, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: LGBTQ+ Art is Resistance: A Walkthrough

Join Alisha for a “museum tour” as they delve into a wide variety of queer artistic expression and illuminate each one as a unique form of nonviolent action. From inventive dance forms to personal portraits to anonymous journalism to one hell of a jacket, get a sampling of what pride has meant over space and time. Music: Horns and Happiness by mosesharrisjr, https://pixabay.com/users/mosesharrisjr-44001257/

Mar 22, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Youth 4 the Planet

In this episode of Nonviolence Now, Layal and Alisha sit down with Bianca Castro, deputy lead of Roots, an initiative by Greenpeace, to talk about the global youth response to the climate crisis. Bianca shares her journey—from Fridays for Future to analyzing international climate policies—and breaks down the difference between climate activism and climate justice. Discover how nonviolent resistance has been used to challenge environmental destruction, like the successful fight against fossil fue...

Mar 08, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Countering the Authoritarian Wave

Recorded in November 2024, during the heated conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, Layal is joined by Professor Felipe Daza, a human rights defender and nonviolence strategist actively working on the ground to support movements. Together, they delve into the struggle for rights and justice across regions. Highlighting case studies such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, holding multinationals accountable, Spain’s housing crisis, the 'be like water' movement, and more, this episode uncovers how c...

Feb 22, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: 198 Ways to Challenge a Dictator

Amidst growing debates on digital activism and media control, Layal explores how the Arab Spring not only reshaped the Middle East but also set the foundation for today’s alternative media landscape. From Tunisia to Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Syria and beyond, the episode breaks down how Gene Sharp’s 198 methods of nonviolent resistance played out on the ground—and why their impact is still unfolding today. Examining military defections, mass strikes, and the rise of citizen journalism, Layal connects...

Feb 08, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Evolution of Nonviolent Movements Over Time

From Gandhi's movement to the US civil rights movement, into their influence around the world and its digitalization through the Arab Spring, Layal & Alisha show the evolution of nonviolent actions with current global movements. Music: Horns and Happiness by mosesharrisjr, https://pixabay.com/users/mosesharrisjr-44001257/

Jan 25, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: What is Nonviolence?

Discover the concepts of nonviolence through the lens of prominent thinkers like Henry David Thoreau, Étienne de La Boétie, Jean Paul Lederach, and global scholars. With co-hosts, Layal & Alisha, explore how these diverse perspectives converge on the principles of love, truth, and justice to achieve social and political transformation without resorting to violence. Music: Horns and Happiness by mosesharrisjr, https://pixabay.com/users/mosesharrisjr-44001257/...

Jan 11, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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