Australian Democracy & Human Rights Conference Resources

The Commons librarians put together a handout of recommended resources for the Australian Democracy and Human Rights Conference and Festival, hosted by Social Change Lab in Naarm/Melbourne in June 2025. Follow the links below to access each resource.

• Authoritarianism: How You Know It When You See It
• Organizing in Increasingly Repressive Environments
• Pro-Democracy Organizing Against Autocracy in the US
• Block, Bridge & Build: Playbook for Multi-Racial Democracy
• Backfire: Tactics Against Injustice
• Police Brutality and Activist Trauma Support
• Balance or Burnout?

Download the PDF: Commons Resources for Australian Democracy & Human Rights Festival.

These recommendations are only a small taste of the hundreds of helpful resources you’ll find in the Commons Library. Explore the Commons to find articles, manuals, training materials, videos, podcasts and tips on a wide range of approaches to social change, and for different levels of experience and skills.

The Commons hosts special international collections: Democracy Resource Hub and Narrative Change Hub. Explore the Countering Disinformation collection for civil society guides and educational videos for young people.

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