Movement for a New Society

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Began in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pa.; superseded A Quaker Action Group; a national network of activists committed to building a nonviolent revolution; provided training in nonviolent direct action; committed to decentralized organization and decision-making. For the first ten years, collectives in Philadelphia encouraged the formation of regional groups, including collectives in the Boston/Northeast Region, the Mid-Atlantic Region, Tucson, Seattle, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Chicago, etc.; after 1981 efforts were made to strengthen communication and coordination among the various collectives; MNS published three newsletters for internal communication: Dandelion Wine, Wine, and Grapevine; and one external newsletter, The Dandelion; ceased operation in 1988.

From the description of Records, 1971-1988. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 31152259

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creatorOf Movement for a New Society. Movement for a New Society : file of clippings and miscellanea. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Deming, Barbara, 1917-1984. Papers: Series I-III, 1908-1985 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Guide to the Tamiment Library Newspapers, 1873-2014 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Movement for a New Society. Records, 1971-1988. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Movement for a New Society. Records, 1974-1977. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Papers, 1908-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn New Society Publishers. Philadelphia Office. Records, 1990-1996. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Willoughby, George, pacifist. George Willoughby and Lillian Willoughby papers, 1931-2010. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
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associatedWith BARBARA DEMING, 1917-1984 person
associatedWith Deming, Barbara, 1917-1984. person
associatedWith Hilliker, Janet. person
associatedWith Michigan State University. Libraries. American Radicalism Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith New Society Publishers. Philadelphia Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
correspondedWith Tamiment Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Willoughby, George, pacifist. person
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Direct action
Feminism
Government, Resistance to
Nonviolence
Radicalism
Women and peace
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Active 1974

Active 1977

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