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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.

Planning a Global Week of Action

Planning a Global Week of Action

Lessons learned from the Global Week of Action in 2024 calling on the insurance industry to end their role in driving the climate crisis.

A Tactic Typology

A Tactic Typology

A Tactic Typology presented in a table by Daniel Hunter from Training for Change. The categories are Symbolic Protest, Noncooperation (economic and political) and Alternative Cooperation.

Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable

Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable

This article “Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable” by Daniel Hunter explores how nonviolent direct action (NVDA) functions as a method of social change, akin to parables in religious and philosophical teachings.

Working with Conflict in our Groups: A Guide for Grassroots Activists

Working with Conflict in our Groups: A Guide for Grassroots Activists

This guide is aimed at people and groups working for social change who want to develop an understanding of conflict and how to deal with it. There are sections on what conflict is, the benefits of addressing it, and tools to work though conflict and maintain healthy and effective social change groups.

Planning a Global Week of Action

Planning a Global Week of Action

Lessons learned from the Global Week of Action in 2024 calling on the insurance industry to end their role in driving the climate crisis.

A Tactic Typology

A Tactic Typology

A Tactic Typology presented in a table by Daniel Hunter from Training for Change. The categories are Symbolic Protest, Noncooperation (economic and political) and Alternative Cooperation.

Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable

Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable

This article “Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable” by Daniel Hunter explores how nonviolent direct action (NVDA) functions as a method of social change, akin to parables in religious and philosophical teachings.

Working with Conflict in our Groups: A Guide for Grassroots Activists

Working with Conflict in our Groups: A Guide for Grassroots Activists

This guide is aimed at people and groups working for social change who want to develop an understanding of conflict and how to deal with it. There are sections on what conflict is, the benefits of addressing it, and tools to work though conflict and maintain healthy and effective social change groups.