OCCUPY AMHERST: Gene Sharp Study/Discussion Group

Join us for monthly discussions about nonviolent action and tactics from the writings of Gene Sharp.

Gene Sharp Study/Discussion Group
Thursday, April 26, 2012
7-8:30 PM

Key Steps on the Path to Revolution

• Develop a strategy for winning freedom and a vision of the society you want
• Overcome fear by small acts of resistance
• Use colours and symbols to demonstrate unity of resistance
• Learn from historical examples of the successes of non-violent movements
• Use non-violent “weapons”
• Identify dictatorship’s pillars of support and develop a strategy for undermining each
• Use oppressive or brutal acts by the regime as a recruiting tool for your movement
• Isolate or remove from the movement people who use or advocate violence

This is Dr Gene Sharp, internationally recognized as the world’s foremost expert on non-violent revolution and the person credited with the strategy behind the toppling of the Egyptian government. His work has been translated into more than 30 languages, and his books slipped across borders and hidden from secret policemen all over the world.
Ed. from a 2-21-11 BBC article

Please bring for consideration by the group for discussion any brief writing from Gene Sharp that is of interest to you. His work can be found at www.aeinstein.org

This is a Working Group of
Occupy Amherst. Occupy Amherst Meeting Guidelines will be utilized in this group.

For more information, call the convener: (413)522-7505.