Northeastern University: Are Peaceful Protests More Effective Than Violent Ones?
June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
As unrest erupts across the world after the killing of a Black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer, even some peaceful protests have descended into chaos, calling into question the efficacy of violence when it comes to spurring social change.
"There's certainly more evidence that peaceful protests are more successful because they build a wider coalition," says Gordan . . .
As unrest erupts across the world after the killing of a Black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer, even some peaceful protests have descended into chaos, calling into question the efficacy of violence when it comes to spurring social change.
"There's certainly more evidence that peaceful protests are more successful because they build a wider coalition," says Gordan . . .