Kings Bay Plowshares 7

Definition

The Kings Bay Plowshares 7 is a group of seven activists who, in 2018, illegally entered the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia to protest nuclear weapons. Their action highlights the role of interest groups in advocating for policy changes through direct, and sometimes illegal, means.

Related terms

Civil disobedience: The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.

Interest groups: Organizations that seek to influence public policy and opinion on specific issues without trying to gain control of government positions.

Nonviolent resistance: The practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, without using violence