TikTok for Organizing: How Groups are Using TikTok in Campaigns
Learn from Social Movement Technologies how not for profit groups are using TikTok in their campaigns to create change.
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Looking for inspiring videos, films and documentaries about social change and activism? The Commons Library has collated them for you.
Learning in Movements: Bridging the Scholar-Activist Divide
Discussion of challenges associated with scholar-activism as well as practices & examples that demonstrate how it can support and benefit movements.
What is the Difference between Advocacy and Activism?
Find out the difference between advocacy and activism in this book chapter published in 2022 by Jane Johnston and Robyn Gulliver.
Innovative Tech for Social Justice Causes: Resources from Democracy Labs
Democracy Labs applies innovative tech to social justice and voting rights causes. Here is a list of tech ideas for campaigners & organizers.
Digital First Aid Kit
Guide to help activists better protect themselves and the communities they support against the most common types of digital emergencies.
TED talk: The Secret Structure of Great Talks by Nancy Duarte
In this talk, presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares practical lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-action.
How to Report on Conferences and Other Events
Online presentation on skills related to documenting social change & social justice events so that learnings can be shared beyond the event.
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.
Tips for Designing Infographics
A brief webinar by Commons Librarian volunteer sharing tips for designing infographics for social media and training purposes.
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.
Franklin River Campaign
Learn all about the successful Franklin River Campaign that took place in Tasmania in the 1980s. Includes videos & school resources.
Why coalition building isn’t about the coalition: Listening, leading, and making change happen
What are the key elements of building a powerful coalition? Here are 3 tips to become a great coalition builder.
What Makes a Brilliant Advocacy Strategy?
What are the key elements of building a powerful coalition? Here are 3 tips to become a great coalition builder.
5 lessons for success from real-world #BrandJam campaigns
Brandjam campaigns use a companies brand value as a way to access public attention. So…what’s to be learned here?
Government Relations and Winning Reform – Australian Progress Webinars
Two webinars by Australian Progress about political reform and government relations in relation to the newly elected Labor Government who won power in the Australian Federal Election 2022.
How to Change the Narrative / Story: Guides, Worksheets and Templates
Guides, manuals and tools to help you get the narrative and framing right no matter what social justice issue you are working on.
The Noble Art of Book Reviewing
Video on the Noble Art of Book Reviewing with insights and tips for writing effective and engaging book reviews. This was part of a Commons Library Skills Session.
Films and Documentaries about Social Justice, Movements, Victories and Leaders
Be inspired with this list of movies and documentaries about social movement struggles, victories and leaders – Selma, Milk, Silkwood, Norma Rae, Gandhi and more.
It’s All About Power: A Guide to Thinking Differently about Power for Solidarity in Social Change
This guide has resources to help you think about how power is at play and to take action to transform power and build solidarity in social change.
Deep Canvassing Scripts and Examples
Here is a collection of resources about deep canvassing scripts including script examples and ideas, video training and podcasts.