Pace e Bene – 14 June 2025

“Democracy has always been waged. In this environment, public protest becomes both more necessary and more risky. Those in power may deploy tactics from the authoritarian playbook—stoking fear, marginalizing dissent, and justifying repression. History shows that when movements stay grounded in nonviolence, discipline, and solidarity, they can expose these tactics for what they are: desperate attempts to cling to control.”—Daniel Hunter and Eileen Flanagan, “Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals”