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.
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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.
Australian Blockading Handbooks
A collection of Australian Blockading Handbooks from the 1980s to the present including the Daintree, Franklin River, Jabiluka, etc.
New to Activism, Organising and Campaigning? Start Here!
A collection of resources by The Commons Social Change Library to help you learn all about activism, organising and campaigning.
Quotes about Power and Social Change
A collection of quotes about power, social change and organising collected by the Commons Social Change Library.
Fundraising: Start Here
Need some fundraising help? The Commons Library has collated a list of fundraising resources for not for profits and crowdfunders.
Easy Read Guides for Social Change
Easy Read Guides to learn about the commons library, social change, campaigning, organising, story and stories of campaigns and people.
Making Protest Accessible: Tips and Checklists for Actions
Tips and checklists for planning and running accessible protests and other actions.
Making Advocacy Accessible Webinar
The participation of people with disability makes groups, campaigns and movements stronger! A webinar presented by the Commons & PWDA.
How to do Inclusive Research: Tips and Ideas
Here are some tips and ideas of ways to make your research more inclusive when working with people with disability.
What is Inclusive Research?
Guidelines, examples and tips to facilitate inclusive research practices and promote co-ownership of research with people with disability.
All about Carly Findlay: Writer, Speaker, Disability and Appearance Activist
Learn all about Carly Findlay-writer, speaker, disability and appearance activist in Australia-through her books, articles, podcasts & videos.
TED talks on Disability Rights, Perceptions, Accessibility and Inclusion
A great collection of TED talks to watch by people with disabilities about disability rights, perceptions, accessibility, inclusivity, design and work.
All about Judith Heumann: Disability Rights Activist
Books, videos and podcasts to learn more about Judith “Judy” Heumann. She was a disability rights activist in the United States.
What’s New in the Commons Library
See what’s new in the Commons Social Change Library – making activism smarter and stronger.
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.
Easy Read resources about advocacy and campaigning
Easy Read uses clear language matched with images so everyone understands. These guides introduce advocacy and campaigning.
Beyond the International Women’s Day Lunch: Resources for Women’s Activism & Cistem Change
Resources for women’s activism and cis-tem change for IWD and beyond. Are you ready to take your next step for gender justice and liberation?
Glossaries for Campaign Strategy, Community Organising and Solidarity and Justice
Would you like to gain an understanding of what different terms mean in the world of campaigning and organising?
Organising Model Structures: Influences, Challenges and Opportunities
Results of the Organising Models Mapping Project survey focused on influences, structure, subgroups, and how models can be strengthened.