Dual Sovereignty and Parallel Government

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Non-Violence as a road to social change is a way of eliminating conflicts. It helps to foster peaceful co-existence instead of passive acceptance of a government. The use of parallel governments is sometimes used in regions where racial or ethnic differences have caused a rift in society. In these regions, one side feels the necessity to separate from the main government into sovereign self rule. People who live under the control of parallel governments are subject to the law and rules of both the local and federal governments. But, sometimes with a loss of civil rights.
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Seeking Imprisonment

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Nonviolent protest has been widely used in the past century as a means of garnering political and social change. It continues to be used today because of its efficacy and ability to produce alteration without death or injury, which sends a message of determination to the opposing party, especially when they use violent force against the non-violents. Nonviolent protest can be performed in a variety of ways, including seeking imprisonment.
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Deputations

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Deputations are a non violent way for individuals to express their opinions in the political realm. A select group of people are elected to be delegates to represent a larger population. They are expected to represent the interests of their constituents, not have agendas of their own. When deputations are used, it is a democratic method that is chosen by the people, for the people. While there are many approaches that can be taken to be an impetus to change, deputations are a peaceful and reasonable method. They can be formed for many purposes such as to discuss budget discussions at a local council, present a presentation concerning an industry that is poised to enter a community, or to express discontent about the current state of government.
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Disclosing Identities of Secret Agents

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Disclosing identities of secret agents is a modern form of political intervention and non-violent protest. This is a way for individuals and the public to actively participate in the process of government arbitration without legal actions. Since the public is the active participant and served by the agents of the government, then the disclosure of identities is not unethical. It also is a relevant and non-violent way to intervene in national issues with a direct impact on the leadership serving the public interest.
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Overloading of Administrative Systems

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Overloading of administrative systems is a form of non-violent action or protest. It’s most essential form, administrative overload refers to a disorganization between the resources to commit effectively mobilized by government and the demands being placed upon it. This failure to meet up with the demand from the public and political system to supply administrative solutions, for the social, technological or economic state of affairs creates an overload. This is metaphorically similar to when a computer network crashes and must dump important data, but is unable to resolve the original problem causing the crash.
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Mock Elections

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Mock elections provide the populace with a non-violent way to express their opinions about government and leadership within a nation. It is a method of group representation that gives people a voice. In a peaceful and orderly environment, participants come together to vote for their leaders or members of a law-making body. Generally, the actual candidates in the running are the topic for the vote. Once the mock election has been completed, the results are publicized to provide the world with solid proof of how the public feels about who should be in charge. Mock elections are often held at the student level in order to encourage youth to participate, have an interest in politics, and get involved when they are of age.
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Work-on Without Collaboration

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It’s easy to protest in the street for hours, even days, on end when you’re not physically at work, but did you know that there are ways to politically intervene without leaving your current occupation? It’s important in this economy, especially when you’re fighting for your beliefs, to keep funds coming into your pocket. The best way to do that, of course, is to not get fired.
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Picketing

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Over the course of time, man have evolved from the primitive and mindless being into sophisticated and clever minds. With this in mind, violent acts have been an intolerable action in society and can result in severe consequences. However, with some communities increasing in poverty, starvation and mortality rates due to government corruption, it is quite difficult to blame people who choose to act inhumanely and violently towards society. Nonetheless, a great option to consider is the use of nonviolent resistance or nonviolent actions to get you heard and to express an individual or a group’s collective opinions and goals for reformation.
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Declarations by Organizations and Institutions

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A single voice can change the world. Voices that have cried out over injustice have righted wrongs and brought to light the evil that humanity is capable of doing and changed this planet for the better. However, it is not enough at times for just one voice to cry out and demand justice for those that cannot do it for themselves. Sometimes it does take a village to stand up, or at least Organizations and Institutions. Declarations by organizations and institutions can bring awareness from things such as global climate change and animal cruelty to the persecution of minorities and the exploitation of women. By bringing these issues to the attention of others, a plan of action to end or change it can be set upon. The world can grow freer and safer.
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