Plugging People In: Orienting New Members & Volunteers to a Local Group
Effective collective action requires growing groups, which means welcoming new people is key! Try these three tips and download the welcome interview template.
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Protest Camps: Case Studies
Links to case studies, articles, books and other resources which describe past protest camps and in some cases share valuable lessons.
Palestine Solidarity Conference Resources
Recommended resources for the Palestine Solidarity Conference held by APAN in Naarm/Melbourne in May 2024.
The Dilemma of Growth in the Group: Primary and Secondary Systems
This excerpt from Grassroots and Nonprofit Leadership explores the dilemma of growth in groups and outlines primary and secondary organisation systems.
Organizing in Increasingly Repressive Environments: Pushing Against Criminalization
With the global rise of authoritarianism, civil society is experiencing an unprecedented crack down. Lessons from organizing against repression in Florida, Brazil, and Nicaragua.
Four Roles in Palestine Solidarity Activism
Understand the four roles of activism (Bill Moyer) that show up in Palestine solidarity and the movement to end genocide.
Insights into Indigenous Solidarity, Creativity and Social Justice with Laniyuk & Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira (Commons Conversations Podcast)
A Commons Conversations Podcast featuring an interview with Laniyuk and Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira about Indigenous Solidarity, Creativity and Social Justice.
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.
Coalition Building: Start Here
A guide to Coalition Building resources in the Commons Social Change Library including frameworks, training sessions, podcasts, and case studies.
Leaderful Organizing: Action Learning Cycle Framework
The Action Learning Cycle is an approach to learning which can strengthen the capacity for leaderful organizing.
Rendre le Militantisme plus Accessible (French – Français) [Making Your Activism Accessible in French]
Ce guide a été élaboré pour aider les militants à rendre leurs espaces, événements, réunions et communications plus accessibles, afin que chacun soit le bienvenu et encouragé à rejoindre un mouvement pour la justice de toutes les manières possibles !
Lessons from the Transport for All Campaign
The Transport for All campaign, coordinated by DRC Advocacy, is fighting for accessible public transport in Victoria, Australia. An interview with Ally Scott and Greg Ferrington about the campaign.
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.
Insights from Disability Campaigning from Rochelle Porteous
Interview with Rochelle Porteous, experienced campaigner on a range of issues and the Advocacy Manager at the Council for Intellectual Disability.
Making Protest Accessible: Tips and Checklists for Actions
Tips and checklists for planning and running accessible protests and other actions.
High Trees Community Organising Self Assessment Toolkit
The High Trees Community Organising Self Assessment Toolkits will help you improve and track your progress in utilising a Community Organising approach.
Moving at the Speed of Trust: Disability Justice and Transformative Justice
An online conversation between Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha and Elliott Fukui on the intersections of disability justice and transformative justice.
What Star Wars’ Andor can teach us about Revolutionary Leadership Development
The Star Wars TV series Andor is a rich source of lessons for organisers and campaigners. This article focuses on leadership development, as portrayed through the main character Cassian Andor’s journey.
Trans Day of Visibility: Allyship and Actions
A collection of resources for celebrating and supporting transgender visibility – on Trans Day of Visibility and everyday.
Easy Read Resources About Particular Campaigns and Social Issues
Easy Read uses clear language with images so everyone understands. These guides provide information about campaigns and social issues.