nonviolence

“Walking as public witness, we will unite in prayer, nonviolence, and unwavering solidarity with our immigrant neighbors,” the group said.

In comments last week, Sheinbaum has embraced nonviolence as a daily mantra, citing the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and Cesar Chavez.

A city-ordered 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. downtown curfew that began Tuesday — along with many protesters’ calls for nonviolence — appeared to quell some of the late-night violence and property damage.

“If Ghandi can win with nonviolence, can we win with nonviolence?” she asked.

I remember his deep passion for politics and his commitment to nonviolence, particularly in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.