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Looking for inspiring videos, films and documentaries about social change and activism? The Commons Library has collated them for you.

  • Title reads "Learn from George Lakey". A portrait black and white photo of George Lakey smiling wearing a shirt and jumper.|Book cover - Title reads 'Facilitating Group Learning: Strategies for Success with Diverse Leaders'. a gorup of people sitting in a room with a person standing before them explaining something.|Screenshot of webpage for training for change.|Screenshot of the Choose Democracy website. Text reads ;Choose Democracy stands against Trump’s authoritarian regime. We’re democracy-loving people. We share practical actions and lessons from around the globe to fight autocrats. What can I do? Get our updates".|Book cover - Title reads 'Dancing with History A Life for Peace and Justice'. George Lakey smiling is being arrested by police.|Documentary poster - titled 'Citizen George'. George Lakey is smiling as he is arrested by police.|Book cover - Title reads 'strategy for a living revolution george lakey'. Abstract image of a cube with 9 pieces. The last piece in the top left is hovering and falling into place.|Book cover - Title reads 'Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians got it right - and How We Can

    Learn from George Lakey: Activist, Strategist, Trainer and Author

    A curated selection of resources from the Commons librarians featuring the prolific and inspiring work of U.S. activist George Lakey. Dive in to explore his many influential movement projects and books.

  • Zohran Mamdani standing with a microphone speaking to an audience. There is a group of people behind him on stairs. Title reads 'Lessons for Campaigners from Zohran Mamdani's Victory."|Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally. He speaks into a microphone with a supportive crowd behind him.

    Lessons for Campaigners from Zohran Mamdani’s Victory

    Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Mayoral race has inspired left wing campaigners around the world. Explore these resources to find out more about the campaign and its lessons.

  • A diagram representing a building held up by 5 columns starting to fall down. On the triangle roof it reads "Pillars of support regime". The five columns represent each represent - "Media

    Pillars of Support: Start Here

    What are Pillars of Support? Here is a curated collection of resources collated by the Commons librarians including introductory resources, videos, templates, case studies and exercises.

  • Title reads 'Bird-dogging'. A person speaks at a lecturn to an audience. Two people are at the side holding placards up above the heads.|A man stands behind Jim Chalmers on stage holding a sign that reads "No New Coal and Gas"

    Tactic: Bird-dogging

    What is bird-dogging? Here is a collection of resources curated by the Commons librarians about what bird-dogging is, how to do bird-dogging and examples from around the world.

  • Title reads 'The Fall (and Rise?) of Unions in the US". Ripped paper representing mountains at the bottom under title.

    The Fall (and Rise?) of Unions in the US

    Documentary on the decline and resurgence of unions in the US, exploring why union membership fell and how new organising at Amazon and Starbucks signals a renewed labor movement.

  • Title reads "unions during the great depression in the united states" 9 men in a group - Picketers with signs: "Help the Southern Tenant Farmers Union

    Unions During the Great Depression in the United States

    A powerful documentary of the Great Depression in the 1930s tracing how tenant farmers and steelworkers fought to unionise during the Great Depression

  • Title reads 'When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won '. Cut out of a group of air hostesses wearing hats and holding bags.

    When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won

    Watch this Vox video on the “stewardess rebellion,” where flight attendants fought and overturned discriminatory, sexualised airline practices, transforming their profession and advancing women’s workplace rights.

  • Title reads "how these photos ended child labor in the US." A young girl working in a cotton mill. She is standing in front of large machinery holding rows and rows of cotton reels.

    How these Photos Ended Child Labor

    Watch this video about how Lewis Hine’s photographs transformed public understanding of child labor in the United States and created change.

  • Report cover - title reads 'Exploring the gig economy: Challenges and opportunities A self-guided resource'. 3 people doing different work. One is riding a bike with a food delivery pack on their back. One is working on a laptop.

    Exploring the Gig Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Toolkit

    This toolkit is a practical resource to better understand the online gig economy, whether for personal learning or to support awareness-raising and training sessions. It is a learning guide with detailed explanations, real-life examples and insights into online gig work.

  • Promotional image for The Librarians film

    The Librarians: Resources to Resist Repression

    Recommended resources related to The Librarians, a documentary that reveals how librarians in the United States are standing up against sweeping censorship efforts and political intimidation.

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