A peace movement is a social movement which seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or wars) or minimizing inter-human violence in a particular place or situation. They are often linked to the goal of achieving world peace.

Here are five peaceful protests which led to positive social, and political changes. During the transition between the wet to dry season of 1930 Mahatma (Mohandas) Gandhi led a peaceful protest against Britain’s imposed law dictating no Indian could collect or sell salt in the country.

Ongoing peaceful protests all over the country & worldwide (among nonresident Pakistanis especially UK & USA) against the alleged foreign conspiracy & military backed government and demanding fresh elections.

Feb 27, 2025 · Let’s look through the past 200 years of peaceful protests—from tragic to triumphant to just plain weird —and remember their historic impacts. Objective: To defend Cherokee homelands in the...

Mar 5, 2025 · A one-stop source for following crucial trends in the most significant antigovernment protests worldwide since 2017. Last updated on March 5, 2025.For a short informational summary of recent pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protests and rallies, click here.

Sep 22, 2023 · FindLaw details the right to peaceful protest. Learn what the First Amendment to the Constitution says, when protesting becomes illegal, and more.

Oct 31, 2024 · Peaceful protest is often designed to push limits — either to open space for negotiation, compromise, and change. Or it’s to prompt strong counter-reactions, creating empathy and attracting attention to the cause of the protesters.

2 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University. The demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace wore red shirts reading “Jews say stop arming Israel” and held up banners as they chanted “Bring ...

Feb 17, 2024 · Through acts of civil disobedience, non-cooperation, and peaceful protests, Gandhi and his followers challenged the oppressive colonial regime. The Salt March of 1930, where Gandhi and thousands of supporters marched to the Arabian Sea to produce salt in defiance of British laws, is one of the most famous examples of non-violent resistance.

2 days ago · Demonstrators from the Jewish Voice for Peace group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University. The demonstrators wore red shirts reading "Jews say stop ...