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Looking for articles, books, case studies, tips about social change and activism? You’ve found the right place – The Commons Social Change Library.

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    Sustaining Ourselves as Activists

    Activist wisdom has been gathered from a survey of nearly 200 about how to sustain ourselves as activists. A great list from those who have been there.

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    Tips for Election Recovery

    Elections can take a heavy toll campaigners, organisers, and anyone else working and hoping for social and ecological justice. Now is a time for looking after ourselves and each other, to get in good shape for what comes next.

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    Maintaining Group Morale and Motivation

    Group morale is a key contributor to the success of a group, increasing cohesion, reducing burnout and preventing activist turnover. Build team relationships; resolve conflicts and improve communication; and celebrate success.

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    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.

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    The Little Book of Power

    The goal of this book is to help become more aware of your own relationship with power. Despite the many negative associations and memories we have about power (mostly it’s misuse), power isn’t good or bad, and it is necessary.

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    Nonviolence Training: A Brief History

    A brief history of nonviolence training around the world, Australia and in the Pacific by a group called Pt’Chang.

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    Nonviolence Trainer’s Resource Manual

    Nonviolence training manual to support the work of people working to increase the power and effectiveness of grassroots social movements.

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    Nonviolent Community Safety and Peacebuilding Handbook

    Resource for activists engaged in work for peace including practical ways to intervene in violence, to transform conflict and to build peace.

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    A Stakeholders’ Guide to the Australian Senate

    This guide is intended to be an introduction to the Senate and its procedures. It is designed to give NGO staff an understanding of the basics of the Senate and how to best achieve policy and campaigning goals.

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    How to Contact Australian Members of Parliament

    Need to know how to contact Australian Senators and Members of Parliament? Here are contact lists and even some handy mailing labels.

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