Resources - Page 18 of 54 - The Commons Social Change Library

Cover of Robert Cialdini's book Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade.

Activism and Pre-Suasion

Lessons for activists on how to be more persuasive and effective, drawing on the book Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini.

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Autonomy, Flexibility and Accountability in Organising Models

Results of the Organising Models Mapping Project focused on how organisations manage autonomy, flexibility, accountability and absorption.

Support and Leadership in Organising Models

The results of the Organising Models Mapping Project survey which focus on how organisations attract, retain and support volunteers.

Street Medic Pro-Tips: Medical and First Aid Support at Protests and Direct Actions

Tips from the Melbourne Street Medic Collective about basic safety, first aid, situation management, organisation and support at protests.

Illustration of a woman in an Indian sari looking at herself in a mirror. Her reflection is of a another woman wearing a tshirt that reads Climate Justice Now! Behind her are lots of banners. One reads Fight for our Future. Another banner reads Stop burning our future.

Why North-South Intersectionality Matters in Climate Justice: Perspectives of South Asian Australian Youth Climate Activists

What does climate justice actually look like in the Australian climate movement? Recommendations from a report by SAPNA reveal the need for diversity.

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Frontline Action on Coal FLAC: Ten Years on the Climate Frontline

Frontline Action on Coal (FLAC) have used blockades and non-violent direct action to oppose new fossil fuel projects in Australia.

Writing and Using Campaign Case Studies Webinar

Activist case studies are histories & accounts of campaigns and events which includes lessons and insights that can be applied more broadly.

Australian Campaign Case Study: Stop Adani, 2012 – 2022

Learn about the Divestment campaign case study in Australia which aimed to secure commitments from institutions to divest from fossil fuels.

The Spiral Model: A Learning Framework

The Spiral Model is a learning framework for putting our values and principles into action in our social movement training.

The Learning Zone Model

The Learning Zone Model offers three stages we often move through when we are learning something new. Understand how to learn successfully.

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The Creativity and Skill of Co-Facilitation

Co-facilitation as an important leadership practice. Here are some tools and processes for effective co-facilitation.

Four people sit in a row, all looking downwards and writing notes. Behind them there are charts on the wall from the training workshop they are participating in.

The Art and Craft of Training Workshop Design

Frameworks and key considerations for designing successful training workshops based on Simon Sinek’s Golden Circles.

Australian Campaign Case Study: Divestment Campaign 2013 – 2021

Learn about the Divestment campaign case study in Australia which aimed to secure commitments from institutions to divest from fossil fuels.

Draftmen Go Free: A History of the Anti-Conscription Movement in Australia

An in-depth account of the hundreds of campaigns and actions that were carried out across Australia against the war and conscription.

Defying Censorship: The New Theatre and Till The Day I Die

Read an excerpt from the book, The New Theatre: People Plays and Politics Behind Australia’s Radical Theatre.

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Campaign Communications Course

A course for grassroot groups to understand the basics of public communications for building a convincing, winning campaign.

two people sitting at a desk facing each other with microphones and laptop. One person is interviewing the other.

Tips for Conducting Interviews about Sensitive Topics

Tips from Community Radio 3CR in Australia focussing specifically on interviews regarding sensitive topics.

an illustration of a person using both hands to push 5 pillars holding up the roof of a building. The roof is starting to crack. On each pillar are the words - Bureaucracy, Media, Elites, Military and Other.

Pillars of Power Analysis: Identify the Institutions

Identify the institutions that your target relies on for support so you can weaken or disrupt their power.

Power Mapping to Design a Winning Campaign Strategy

Map the power dynamics at play to identify your primary target and design a winning campaign strategy.

Legal Guides for Activists about Protests

A collection of legal guides and resources for activists about protesting in Australia

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