The Future of Workers’ Rights
Behind-the-scenes lessons from the campaign to secure JobKeeper in response to widespread job losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Looking for inspiring videos, films and documentaries about social change and activism? The Commons Library has collated them for you.
Climate and Disaster Capitalism
Video about the risks of climate and disaster capitalism and how to work together to undermine attempts at cashing in on the Covid-19 crisis.
All in For A Feminist Recovery
Hear from these powerhouse women on their vision for a feminist response to the crises the world faces. Video from Virtual Progress 2020.
Lessons from the Disability Justice Movement
Hear from 3 leaders around the world in the disability justice / rights movement on campaigning and organising.
How to Run Virtual Conferences and Retreats
Need to know how to run virtual conferences or retreats? Australian Progress share lessons learned from their experiences with you.
Books about Women & Leadership
Five books recommended by participants and convenors of Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia. This list includes comprehensive discussions about women’s leadership, practical guides, and two memoirs from inspiring women leaders.
Films about Women and Social Justice and Change
An inspiring list of feature films and documentaries about women and social change including Women of Steel, Suffragette, Mission Blue, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry and more.
Organising in this Moment: Marshall Ganz at Virtual Progress 2020
Hear Marshall Ganz talk at the Virtual Progress 2020 conference about organising and leadership during the time of change in 2020.
Learn About Organising from Marshall Ganz
Marshall Ganz is a key thinker and educator in the field of community organising. This article gathers two informative videos and details of other ways to learn from Marshall Ganz.
5 films about fighting for gender justice and fundamental human rights
Watch 5 short documentaries about courageous leaders who are standing up for gender justice and writing new futures for themselves and their communities.
How to Build a Team: Online Course by Marshall Ganz
Do you want to know about building leadership teams and organising? 12 videos by Marshall Ganz that will help you learn all about setting up a team.
Fundraising Strategy and Planning
Do you need to set up a fundraising strategy and plan? Here are two articles and video to get you started from the Funding Centre at Our Community.
Public Narrative: Online Course
Learn all about public narrative and the power of story through this series of videos from Marshall Ganz and the Resistance School.
Reset 6: Centring Justice & Care
Reset Reading Group resources for the Centring Justice & Care theme introduced and curated by Roj Amedi.
ChangeMakers Organising School – Season One: Organising in a Pandemic
Notes from training sessions hosted by ChangeMakers and Tipping Point April to July 2020. The training aims to equip organisers and campaigners to respond to challenges and continue their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rights for Moms [Bravo Za Mama]: Serbian campaign case study
An empowering case study of how hundreds of mums in Serbia lobbied their government MPs to fix a maternity leave payment problem.
Australian Black Lives Matter Rallies
Articles, videos and podcasts related to Black Lives Matter & Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody rallies in Australia, early June 2020.
Reset 5: Building Relationships & Power for Transformation
Reset Reading Group resources for A New Economy theme introduced and curated by Godfrey Moase. Includes The Take, a documentary about worker controlled workplaces in Argentina.
Reset Reading Group No. 4: A New Economy
Reset Reading Group resources for A New Economy theme introduced and curated by Godfrey Moase. Includes The Take, a documentary about worker controlled workplaces in Argentina.
Reset 3: Revitalising Democracy
Reset Reading Group resources for the Revitalising Democracy theme introduced and curated by Tim Hollo. Includes Libertarian Municipalism and Murray Bookchin’s Legacy.