CNY Solidarity Coalition

United in defense of our community and our neighbors

Nonviolent Action Guidelines

  1. Principles
    ● The Coalition is committed to nonviolent action.
    ● Direct action is an important tool of the coalition.
    ● Actions must be consistent with the values of the Coalition as expressed in the
    Pledge/Mission statement and decisions of the Coalition.
    ● We will not cause physical harm to persons nor validate harm caused by
    unaAiliated individuals or groups
    ● We will not condone harm to property.
    ● We will treat all people we encounter with respect.
  2. Guidelines
    Before an action is taken we will work to ensure that:
    ● there is agreement on the purpose and scope of the action.
    ● there is agreement that the action conforms to the principles stated above.
    ● the level of planning is consistent with the scope and nature of the action.
    ● the level of training is consistent with the scope and nature of the action.
    ● there is agreement on the messaging of the action – what we are
    communicating.
    ● there is an understanding of risks involved and each participant determines the
    level of risk they will assume.
    ● potential beneficial and detrimental outcomes of the action are considered.
    During an action, we will:
    ● abide by the decision-making process of the group.
    ● agree to leave speaking and media relations to the decision-making process of
    the group.
    ● express our feelings of anger, frustration and pain without verbally abusing any
    individual.
    ● not engage in physical violence even in the face of hostility.
    ● protect each other physically and emotionally.
    We will follow these guidelines in organizing our actions. We will endorse or cosponsor
    only actions that are consistent with these guidelines.
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