Does climate activism work? Do climate protests work? YES and YES! Here is what 50 research studies tell us.
Activity: Read
Read
Looking for articles, books, case studies, tips about social change and activism? You’ve found the right place – The Commons Social Change Library.
Collective Care & Solidarity to Counter Disinformation
Effective responses to disinformation require collaboration, collective care for those affected, and active solidarity.
Scouting Manual for Activists
This Scouting Manual for Activists helps you think about all the things you need to plan a successful and safe action tactic.
Tactic: Sit-Ins
What are sit-ins? Here is a curated collection of resources about what they are, how to do a sit-in, and examples from around the world.
Strategies and Tactics to Curb the Fossil Fuel Industry
A report and analysis of the different strategies and tactics used to curb the fossil fuel industry by the Social Change Lab in the UK.
The Revolution Begins in Bankstown! The 1999 University of Western Sydney Campus Occupation
The Bankstown student occupation of 1999 was the longest occupation of a university in Australia in the 1990s.
The Women’s Suffrage Petition – The Monster Petition
Learn about the largest petition of the 19th century, the 1891 Women’s Suffrage Petition also known as the Monster Petition.
Building Narrative Power
Explore this set of resources – toolkit, film and discussion guide – to understand and build narrative power across institutions and cultural spaces
Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals
Practical guide to equip action peacekeepers or event marshals with essential skills such as de-escalation techniques, crowd coordination, and safety strategies.
What ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Teaches about Resisting Authoritarianism
Here are seven lessons from the story by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale, for movements resisting authoritarianism.
The Impacts of Climate Activism
Does climate activism work? Do climate protests work? YES and YES! Here is what 50 research studies tell us.
Collective Care & Solidarity to Counter Disinformation
Effective responses to disinformation require collaboration, collective care for those affected, and active solidarity.
Scouting Manual for Activists
This Scouting Manual for Activists helps you think about all the things you need to plan a successful and safe action tactic.
Tactic: Sit-Ins
What are sit-ins? Here is a curated collection of resources about what they are, how to do a sit-in, and examples from around the world.
Strategies and Tactics to Curb the Fossil Fuel Industry
A report and analysis of the different strategies and tactics used to curb the fossil fuel industry by the Social Change Lab in the UK.
The Revolution Begins in Bankstown! The 1999 University of Western Sydney Campus Occupation
The Bankstown student occupation of 1999 was the longest occupation of a university in Australia in the 1990s.
The Women’s Suffrage Petition – The Monster Petition
Learn about the largest petition of the 19th century, the 1891 Women’s Suffrage Petition also known as the Monster Petition.
Building Narrative Power
Explore this set of resources – toolkit, film and discussion guide – to understand and build narrative power across institutions and cultural spaces
Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals
Practical guide to equip action peacekeepers or event marshals with essential skills such as de-escalation techniques, crowd coordination, and safety strategies.
What ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Teaches about Resisting Authoritarianism
Here are seven lessons from the story by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale, for movements resisting authoritarianism.