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Palestine 101: Videos, Factsheets, Books & More

Learn more about Palestine, to inform your advocacy or solidarity actions. APAN has gathered many useful materials to get you started.

Introduction to the Commons Social Change Library (Videos)

Two introductory videos where you can learn more about the Commons Library. The videos are presented by Iain McIntyre, Commons Librarian and Historian.

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The 2023 Voice Referendum Outcome: A Messaging Guide

In the aftermath of a challenging referendum loss, our communities are facing a critical juncture. GetUp and Australian Progress offer a messaging guide for social change organisations, helping you speak out and channel emotions into constructive action. Read an excerpt and download the full report.

Coalition Building: Start Here

A guide to Coalition Building resources in the Commons Social Change Library including frameworks, training sessions, podcasts, and case studies.

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Lobbying and Advocacy: Start Here

Welcome to the Lobbying & Advocacy topic in the Commons Social Change Library. This article guides you through a wide range of materials to inform the public in relation to lobbying, advocacy and policy-making.

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First Nations Resources: Start Here

A guide to First Nations campaigning and activist resources in the Commons Social Change Library including stories and perspectives.

Report cover - Title reads 'Passing the message stick'. The subheading reads 'Messages that build widespread public support for transformative change on First Nations justice, now and beyond the referendum.' The image is an aerial of an Australian coastline - clear, turquoise water with white sand, coastal vegetation and red soil.

Passing the Message Stick: Messages that Build Support for Change on First Nations Justice

Persuasive messaging to build widespread support for transformative change, like treaties, truth-telling and representation, now and beyond the referendum.

Golden Dawn: Lessons From Greece in Tackling Extremism

This report discusses Golden Dawn, a far-right party in Greece that engaged in criminal activities and was exposed through civil society efforts, offering lessons for combating extremism worldwide.

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Movement Support Teams: Examples of Volunteers Supporting Each Other in the Movement

Examples and lessons from 350.org of different ways Movement Support Teams can work. Movement Support Teams are peer-to-peer learning.

Warm Cookies of the Revolution: Creative Approaches to Civic Health

In this article Denver, Colorado based group Warm Cookies of the Revolution outline how they use innovative arts and cultural programs to help people exercise their “Civic Health” and engage in social change.

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Decoding Injustice: Shedding new light on how economic policies harm people’s human rights

This article provides a powerful way to use research to advance a range of economic, environmental, and social issues.

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Green Bans Timeline: 1971-74

A timeline of the Green Bans implemented by NSW Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) in the early 1970s.

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Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World – Book Review

A book review of Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World by Jamie Barlett. This book review focuses on the ‘radical’ climate activists.

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Environmental Movements and Activism around the World: Book and Videos

A book and a series of in depth videos based on each chapter about Environmental Movements and Activism around the World.

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Towards Inclusive Practice: Guides, Tips and Videos

Easy to use resources including guides, tips and videos provide advice on how to be more inclusive of people with an intellectual disability.

Organising Stories and Lessons from the 350 Organising Story Telling Lab

Collection of different case studies / stories of organising and movements from across the globe collated and presented by 350.org.

Report Cover - Text reads - National Disability Insurance Scheme Citizens’ Jury Scorecard for the National Disability Insurance Agency and People with Disability Australia. Collection of 19 photos stitched together of people with disability giving evidence sitting at desks in groups of people or presenting. Some people are wheelchair users.

Citizens’ Jury Case Study: NDIS Citizens’ Jury Scorecard Project

Case study of a citizens’ jury about the National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS called the Citizens’ Jury Scorecard Project (Australia).

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Social Identity and Group Norms

Videos and overviews of group norms and social identity within the context of understanding conflict between groups.

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Making Advocacy Accessible Webinar

The participation of people with disability makes groups, campaigns and movements stronger! A webinar presented by the Commons & PWDA.

How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy

Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.

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Palestine 101: Videos, Factsheets, Books & More

Introduction to the Commons Social Change Library (Videos)

The 2023 Voice Referendum Outcome: A Messaging Guide

Coalition Building: Start Here

Lobbying and Advocacy: Start Here

First Nations Resources: Start Here

Passing the Message Stick: Messages that Build Support for Change on First Nations Justice

Movement Support Teams: Examples of Volunteers Supporting Each Other in the Movement

Warm Cookies of the Revolution: Creative Approaches to Civic Health

Green Bans Timeline: 1971-74

Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World – Book Review

Towards Inclusive Practice: Guides, Tips and Videos

Making Advocacy Accessible Webinar

How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy

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