How Women Wage Conflict Without Violence by Julia Bacha (12:27 minutes)
Are you setting out to change the world? Here's a stat you should know: nonviolent campaigns are 100 percent more likely to succeed than violent ones. So
why don't more groups use nonviolence when faced with conflict? Filmmaker Julia Bacha shares stories of effective nonviolent resistance, including eyeopening research on the crucial leadership role that women play.
https://youtu.be/e-BZigXlphY
In 200-400 words, respond to the prompts below.
Discussion Prompt: Video: How Women Wage Conflict Without Violence?
According to Julia Bacha's research, what is the greatest predictor of a movement's decision to adopt nonviolence or violence? Give an example of a
movement in the States that supports the research and the documentation that Bacha uses of the political organizing in Israel and Palestine.
Agree or disagree with this statement: "Women are often more adept at how to surreptitiously pressure for change. Do some outside research and back your
statement up by providing a link to an article.
Bacha talks about Septima Clark as a woman who was a critical driving force in mobilizing, organizing, taking to the streets in the U.S. Civil Rights era. Who
do you think would be a modern female role model for engaging in a nonviolent resistance campaign? Explain your answer.
Even if most violent uprisings fail, some do succeed, so it's not a hard-and-fast rule that nonviolent movements are always better. Discuss an example of a
violent uprising anywhere in the world succeeding. Explain why you think it succeeded. Provide a source to support your claim.