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Authoritarianism: How You Know It When You See It
Understand the key attributes of authoritarian systems, how authoritarians wield power, and ways to counter it.
All about Judith Heumann: Disability Rights Activist
Books, videos and podcasts to learn more about Judith “Judy” Heumann. She was a disability rights activist in the United States.
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice is a collection of essays by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha published in 2018. It is an influential text for disability advocates and all people working to overcome systems of oppression.
What Star Wars’ Andor can teach us about Revolutionary Leadership Development
The Star Wars TV series Andor is a rich source of lessons for organisers and campaigners. This article focuses on leadership development, as portrayed through the main character Cassian Andor’s journey.
The Checklist to End Tyranny: How Dissidents will Win 21st Century Civil Resistance Campaigns
This book is designed to help opponents of autocratic regimes become more strategic and more skilful in their struggle for democracy.
Introduction to Campaigning and Social Movements (Online Courses)
Three courses by 350.org about how to campaign and social movements. The courses are very user friendly, easy to follow and accessible.
Revolution Is For Us: Gay Liberation, Unions and the Left in the 1970s
Two pivotal events that set the platform for contemporary campaigning by Australian LGBTQI+ movements: union bans and 1978 Mardi Gras protest.
Trans Day of Visibility: Allyship and Actions
A collection of resources for celebrating and supporting transgender visibility – on Trans Day of Visibility and everyday.
Faire face au roulement des membres (Français) [Navigating turnover in Activist Groups in French)
Guide élaboré pour fournir aux groupes militants des idées et des stratégies pour faire face au roulement des membres, en particulier dans le cas des groupes dirigés par des étudiants.
Bridge Building and Power Building: An Ecosystem Approach to Social Change
Better understand how the work of activists, bridge-builders, and organizers can reinforce one another as well as be in constructive tension.
Authoritarianism: How You Know It When You See It
Understand the key attributes of authoritarian systems, how authoritarians wield power, and ways to counter it.
All about Judith Heumann: Disability Rights Activist
Books, videos and podcasts to learn more about Judith “Judy” Heumann. She was a disability rights activist in the United States.
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice is a collection of essays by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha published in 2018. It is an influential text for disability advocates and all people working to overcome systems of oppression.
What Star Wars’ Andor can teach us about Revolutionary Leadership Development
The Star Wars TV series Andor is a rich source of lessons for organisers and campaigners. This article focuses on leadership development, as portrayed through the main character Cassian Andor’s journey.
The Checklist to End Tyranny: How Dissidents will Win 21st Century Civil Resistance Campaigns
This book is designed to help opponents of autocratic regimes become more strategic and more skilful in their struggle for democracy.
Introduction to Campaigning and Social Movements (Online Courses)
Three courses by 350.org about how to campaign and social movements. The courses are very user friendly, easy to follow and accessible.
Revolution Is For Us: Gay Liberation, Unions and the Left in the 1970s
Two pivotal events that set the platform for contemporary campaigning by Australian LGBTQI+ movements: union bans and 1978 Mardi Gras protest.
Trans Day of Visibility: Allyship and Actions
A collection of resources for celebrating and supporting transgender visibility – on Trans Day of Visibility and everyday.
Faire face au roulement des membres (Français) [Navigating turnover in Activist Groups in French)
Guide élaboré pour fournir aux groupes militants des idées et des stratégies pour faire face au roulement des membres, en particulier dans le cas des groupes dirigés par des étudiants.