People of all ages are rising up to make change. Elders hold wisdom and experience. Children and youth bring passion and energy. Together, they are our hope for the future, our inspiration, and the true heroes of our time. Rivera Sun is changing the way we think about heroes. She challenges the ways our society and literature honor war heroes for violent actions committed against people, and countries. Rivera Sun shows that it’s time to honor nonviolent heroes who protect everything that we value and cherish—respect for people, the environment, and the planet.

Rivera Sun teaches strategy for nonviolent action nationwide and internationally. She is a frequent guest speaker at colleges and universities, and her study guide to making change is used by groups across the country. She is the author of many social protest novels, including The Dandelion Insurrection and The Way Between. Rivera is the editor of the weekly newswire, Nonviolence News, and her articles on strategy for social justice movements have appeared in hundreds of journals. www.riverasun.com