Today in history

January 25

1851
Sojourner Truth addresses first Black Women’s Rights Convention, Akron, OH

1930
Mahatma Gandhi issued the Declaration of Independence of India. To achieve this goal Gandhi adopted the non-violent tactic of challenging the British monopoly on salt – it was illegal for anyone other than the British government in India to manufacture or sell salt.

Gathering supporters as he walked 241 miles in 24 days to the sea where he made salt. Salt was sold, illegally, all over the seacoast of India and the British government incarcerated over sixty thousand people. This march was a key turning point in India’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule.

The Dandi March: A simple act of making salt shakes the British Empire.

1984
INFACT (Infant Formula Action Coalition) wins settlement with Nestle Corporation after a seven year boycott.

1995
Soldiers’ Mothers Committee begins 56 mile peace march between Nazran & Grozny, Chechnya.

2002
A group of Israeli army reservists issued a landmark declaration saying they will not serve in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. By April 2002, 69 refuseniks are jailed.

Israeli refuseniks

refusnik support rally