Practical Tips for Peaceful Protests
A one-page guide with practical advice for organizing or participating in peaceful demonstrations.
Free practical guides for people and organizations working to promote peace through service, nonviolence, civic responsibility, and conflict resolution.
Peace can feel abstract until it becomes something people do.
The Peace Toolkit offers practical, useful resources for individuals, community groups, civic organizations, educators, volunteers, and organizers who want to reduce conflict, support vulnerable people, and participate responsibly in public life.
All resources are free.
Peaceful assembly is a vital part of civic life. These resources help individuals and groups prepare for lawful, nonviolent, and constructive public action.
View resources: Peaceful Civic ActionConflict is part of human life. The goal is not to avoid all disagreement, but to handle disagreement in ways that preserve dignity, safety, and trust.
View resources: Conflict ResolutionPeace depends on trust. Civic organizations and community leaders need tools to communicate clearly, respond to misinformation and disinformation, and protect public confidence.
View resources: Civic IntegrityPeace is built through care and kindness. When people support vulnerable neighbors and strengthen local institutions, communities become more stable, connected, and resilient.
View resources: Community ServiceNonviolence is a discipline. It asks people to act with courage, restraint, and respect for human dignity even in moments of conflict.
View resources: Nonviolence and DignityPeace begins locally, but it also connects to global humanitarian work, conflict prevention, and support for communities affected by war and instability.
View resources: Global PeaceBoard of Peace is always looking to share practical, credible tools that help people promote peace, strengthen civic life, and support vulnerable communities.
A one-page guide with practical advice for organizing or participating in peaceful demonstrations.
What first-time participants should know about showing up safely, respectfully, and responsibly.
A plain-language overview of why peaceful assembly matters and how it supports a healthy civic life.
A one-page guide with learnable skills for turning heated arguments into productive conversations.
There is a real, learnable skill to disagreeing with someone while keeping the conversation, and the relationship, intact.
Why respectful disagreement matters—and how to practice it without surrendering your values.
How to listen more fully, understand more clearly, and reduce escalation without pretending differences do not exist.
A one-page guide to protecting your organization’s integrity and responding to disinformation.
Practical strategies for identifying false narratives and helping your community communicate responsibly.
A guide for civic groups responding to confusion, criticism, or public scrutiny.
A practical, step-by-step guide to hosting a community conversation that builds understanding instead of arguments.
A one-page guide to taking action for peace locally, globally, and through daily interactions.
How addressing food insecurity can reduce community stress and strengthen local trust.
How helping veterans reintegrate and thrive contributes to peace and community stability.
How to find organizations that match your values, skills, and capacity to serve.
Here's how everyday acts of kindness add up to stronger, calmer communities.
A practical introduction to nonviolence as a civic practice.
A reflection on nonviolent action, moral courage, and civic responsibility.
How to respond safely and constructively to hate speech in everyday life.
Peace building isn't just for diplomats. A plain guide to what it means and how anyone can take part.
Ways to learn about and support organizations working in areas affected by conflict, poverty, and displacement.
A plain-language overview of peacekeeping work and how citizens can learn more.