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Story of Self, Us and Now: Video Examples

Be inspired and watch stories of self, us and now using a framework developed by Harvard Professor Marshall Ganz called “Public Narrative”.

AI Technologies, Campaigning and Social Change (Commons Conversations Podcasts)

Commons Conversations Podcast about the role AI can play in supporting campaigners with messaging, outreach & other opportunities.

You’re not Failing, Social Change can Be Slow

You’re not failing social change can be slow. Here are resources to explore around time, slow change and the concept of failure.

Australia’s History of Workers’ Rights, Strikes and Campaigns

Learn about the history of Australian workers rights, strikes & campaigns from resources at the Australian Trade Union Institute ATUI Library.

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.

List of Radical, Alternative and Community Libraries

Here is a list of radical, alternative and community libraries in Australia and around the world.

Campaigns that Changed Tasmania

A collection of campaigns that changed Tasmania e.g. Franklin River, gay law reform, forest blockading, No Gas Across the Bass.

Campaigns that Changed South Australia

A collection of campaigns that changed South Australia. e.g. women’s suffrage; uranium testing, mining and dumping; Fight for the Bight.

Campaigns that Changed the Northern Territory

A collection of campaigns that changed the Northern Territory. e.g. Wave Hill Walk Off, Jabiluka, Pine Gap & Anti-Fracking.

Campaigns that Changed Western Australia

A collection of campaigns that changed Western Australia. e.g. James Price Point, Ningaloo, whaling, forest and other people and places.

Quote reads "It always seems impossible until it's done." Illustration of Nelson Mandela smiling. Illustration is in vibrant colours.

What is a Social Movement? Social Movement Definitions

The word ‘movement’ gets used a lot but it isn’t always clear what is meant by it. We’ve collected a number of definitions from academics and other social change theorists.

A crowd of people wait to cross a checkpoint in a very high concrete wall. The photograph is taken through a barbed wire fence.

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.

Books to Read if you are Interested in Activism, Social Change and Justice

A comprehensive and broad range of books to read if you are Interested in activism, campaigning, organising, social change and justice.

Introduction to the Commons Social Change Library (Videos)

Two introductory videos where you can learn more about the Commons Library. The videos are presented by Iain McIntyre, Commons Librarian and Historian.