A study of 44 dilemma actions over the last 90 years examines the many benefits of creative protests for social movements.
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Australians Block Cricket and Impede Rugby Tour of Apartheid South Africa, 1971
Anti-apartheid protesters impeded the South African Springboks rugby tour, and stopped the cricket tour, to protest racial inequality.
House Meeting Handbook: Harnessing the Power of Personal Networks and Storytelling to build Leadership and Support for your Campaign
The goal of this handbook is to help you build leadership, power, and the commitment to win your campaign with the help of house meetings.
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Thanks But No Tanks: Learnings from Disrupt Land Forces [Brisbane: 2021]
Actions and learnings from Australia’s Disrupt Land Forces Campaign at the Brisbane’s 2021 Land Forces weapons expo.
Writing Engaging Articles
A list of tips on how to write engaging articles from The Commons Social Change Library. Engage with topic, structure, tone and formatting.
Writing for The Commons Social Change Library
Do you have an idea, case study, how to or article you would like to write in relation to social change? We would love to hear from you!
Greenpeace and Sea Shepherds force Japanese seafood company Nissui to sell stakes in whale hunting ships 2005-2006
Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd initiated a consumer boycott against Sealord Tuna to end whaling by its parent company, Nissui.
Australian Aboriginal Workers Strike for Fair Wages and Equality, 1946-1949
Indigenous pastoral workers in the Kimberley region of Western Australia struck for equal wages and full civil rights in the late 1940s.
Passing the Message Stick: A Guide for Changing the Story on Self-Determination and Justice
The words we use matter! The Passing the Message Stick report gathers research and recommendations about the messages that work to promote First Nations justice. Read an excerpt, watch the briefing session, and download the full report.
Indigenous Gurindji win Land Rights in Australia (Wave Hill Walk Off) 1966-1975
The Gurindji of Wave Hill Station (Northern Territory) protested by a walkout against low wages, leading to the land rights movement.
Dilemma Actions: The Power of Putting your Opponent in a Bind
A study of 44 dilemma actions over the last 90 years examines the many benefits of creative protests for social movements.
Australians Block Cricket and Impede Rugby Tour of Apartheid South Africa, 1971
Anti-apartheid protesters impeded the South African Springboks rugby tour, and stopped the cricket tour, to protest racial inequality.
House Meeting Handbook: Harnessing the Power of Personal Networks and Storytelling to build Leadership and Support for your Campaign
The goal of this handbook is to help you build leadership, power, and the commitment to win your campaign with the help of house meetings.
Thanks But No Tanks: Learnings from Disrupt Land Forces [Brisbane: 2021]
Actions and learnings from Australia’s Disrupt Land Forces Campaign at the Brisbane’s 2021 Land Forces weapons expo.
Writing Engaging Articles
A list of tips on how to write engaging articles from The Commons Social Change Library. Engage with topic, structure, tone and formatting.
Writing for The Commons Social Change Library
Do you have an idea, case study, how to or article you would like to write in relation to social change? We would love to hear from you!
Greenpeace and Sea Shepherds force Japanese seafood company Nissui to sell stakes in whale hunting ships 2005-2006
Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd initiated a consumer boycott against Sealord Tuna to end whaling by its parent company, Nissui.
Australian Aboriginal Workers Strike for Fair Wages and Equality, 1946-1949
Indigenous pastoral workers in the Kimberley region of Western Australia struck for equal wages and full civil rights in the late 1940s.
Passing the Message Stick: A Guide for Changing the Story on Self-Determination and Justice
The words we use matter! The Passing the Message Stick report gathers research and recommendations about the messages that work to promote First Nations justice. Read an excerpt, watch the briefing session, and download the full report.
Indigenous Gurindji win Land Rights in Australia (Wave Hill Walk Off) 1966-1975
The Gurindji of Wave Hill Station (Northern Territory) protested by a walkout against low wages, leading to the land rights movement.