Green Bans
Business was booming in major cities across Australia during the 1960s and 1970s. Vast amounts of money was being poured into commercial property development but historic buildings and areas of…
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The Aboriginal Tent Embassy
A Nation Within a Nation The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was established in 1972 when the Coalition Government failed to recognise the land rights of Indigenous people. From its inception, the…
The Vietnam War
The emergence of popular protest in Australia during the 1960s presented a fundamental challenge to government decisions and the way those decisions are made. By taking to the streets, people…
The Mau Movement for Samoan Independence
Moved by love, never driven by intimidation The Mau movement was the name given to the popular nonviolent movement for Samoan independence from colonial rule. Mau means “opinion” or “testimony”…
A Collection of Nonviolence Quotes
Introduction Here is a collection of quotes about nonviolence and nonviolent direct action. This collection comes from the Nonviolent Training Project Trainers’ Resource Manual (see pgs 53 – 64) written…
Stress Management and Burnout Prevention
Physical, emotional & spiritual renewal is crucial to looking after ourselves for the long haul. Tips on how activists can manage high stress. Introduction High stress levels and burnout are…
On Conflict and Consensus
Introduction Making collective decisions and navigating conflict and are core activist skills. Conflict is usually viewed as an impediment to reaching agreements and disruptive to peaceful relationships. However, it is…
Consensus Decision Making
Introduction Consensus is an approach to decision making which is highly valued in many activist groups and collectives. Consensus is a nonviolent decision-making process that aims to create the best…
Pt’chang Volunteers Manual
This handbook was produced by Pt’chang in 2003. Pt’chang was an Australian Nonviolent Community Safety Group which conducted a wide range of dynamic and creative violence-prevention, peace-building and community safety…
The Pt’chang Games List
Games are great for energising a group, lightening the mood, promoting playfulness, and building morale. Here is a list from Pt’chang. Introduction The Golden Rule with most of these games…
Nonviolent Community Safety and Peacekeeping Trainers’ Manual
Training resources by Pt’chang for practical ways to intervene in violence, to transform conflict and to build peace. Introduction This handbook was produced by Pt’chang in 2005. Pt’chang was an…
Activist Support and Debriefing
Introduction Activists need to individually and collectively deal with feelings such as loss, grief, frustration, anger and despair. Here are tips on how to support each other. Why support and…
Giving and Receiving Feedback
‘Feedback’ is a communication to a person or a group which gives that person information about how they affect others. Feedback helps an individual consider and alter their behaviour and…
Group Strategies to Prevent Stress and Burnout
Stress is response to strain. It is an inevitable part of life – we need a certain amount of stress to enhance performance, but too much stress debilitates performance. Many…
Nonviolent Community Safety and Peacebuilding Handbook
Introduction This handbook was produced by Pt’chang in 2003. Pt’chang was an Australian Nonviolent Community Safety Group which conducted a wide range of dynamic and creative violence-prevention, peace-building and community…
The Freedom Ride
Introduction The Freedom Ride through western New South Wales towns in February 1965 drew attention to the racism in these towns. Aboriginal student Charles Perkins was, by the end of…
Principles of Co-operative Conflict Resolution
Introduction Navigating conflict is a core activist skill. These tips from peacebuilding have the potential to depolarise and de-escalate tense and challenging situations. Separate people from the problem Look at…