Building Unity for Nonviolent Action Coalition
Building Unity and partners are meeting the escalation of our country’s crisis by doing all that we can to get our communities united, organized, trained in the principles of nonviolence, and ready to act. Learn more about our Madison-based Building Unity for Nonviolent Action Coalition.
Learn about how to form or join a Nonviolent Action Team here.hat
Thank you to all who joined us for and contributed to the success of Call to Action Weekend (Feb 20 – 22). Together, we united with faith, civic, and community leaders to create a powerful show of solidarity. In the wake of these events, many nonviolent action teams are forming and were are preparing for our first 2-day intensive training. Thank you to all who made the “Call to Action Weekend” possible. With love, Building Unity. ❤︎
UPCOMING NONVIOLENT TRAININGS
Get Ready: Nonviolent Action For These Times Training in Nonviolence
In this series of trainings (online and in-person), you will learn the basics of nonviolent strategy, campaign design, and action planning. You’ll explore some of over 300+ tactics and learn which ones are most powerful in these times. You’ll have a chance to try out role plays, scenarios, exercises, and apply these ideas in small or mid-sized groups. These workshops will apply special focus to resisting the threat of immigrant crackdowns in Madison and to solidarity actions with the nationwide efforts to stop immigration abuses and end authoritarianism.
Virtual Workshop 1
⌨ Date: February 23, 2026
◴ Time: 6:30 pm – 08:30 pm
⚲ Location: Virtual (Online)
Virtual Workshop 2
⌨ Date: March 9, 2026
◴ Time: 6:30 pm – 08:30 pm
⚲ Location: Virtual (Online)
2 Day In-Person Training – Part 1
⌨ Date: March 14, 2026
◴ Time: 9:00 am – 05:00 pm
⚲ Location: TBD
2 Day In-Person Training – Part 2
⌨ Date: March 14, 2026
◴ Time: 9:00 am – 05:00 pm
⚲ Location: TBD
BUILDING UNITY FOR NONVIOLENT ACTION (BU4NVA)
Building Unity 4 Nonviolent Action (BU4NVA) is a coalition of peace, justice, sustainability, and democracy groups, unions, communities of faith and/or conscience, neighbors, and other human groupings uniting to get our community organized, trained, and ready to respond nonviolently to the current cruel and criminal U.S. governmental actions and policies.
Video of Building Unity 4 Nonviolent Action Launch
Become a member of a Nonviolent Action Team
Nonviolent Action Teams – small, trusted groups of friends, coworkers, neighbors, or fellow congregants – who stay connected, look out for one another, and show up safely and nonviolently when it matters.
You choose who you’re with, and there’s no obligation to act every time. Teams simply receive action alerts, and members respond when and how they’re able. This is how we stop “going it alone” and build a movement that includes everyone.
Join The United Nonviolent Action Network
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