Beer Strikes: A History of Hotel Boycotts in Australia, 1900-1920
Watch this video presentation about beer strikes and the history of hotel / pub boycotts in Australia in the early 1900s.
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Iain McIntyre
Australian Actions at the Point of Assumption
Points of Assumption – A list of Australian examples of tactics and actions that have reframed debates and beliefs and made social change.
Australian Actions at Different Points of Intervention
Australian examples of actions that intensify impact in terms of ensuring visibility, challenging opponents, and disrupting narratives.
“You can’t eat money”: An interview with Extinction Rebellion activist Jo Flanagan
Interview with an Extinction Rebellion activist about a protest against BlackRock in 2019. She explains how the action was conceptualised, organised & run.
Elections and Activism: Case Studies
A collection of case studies of how activists have intervened in elections collated by The Commons Social Change Library.
Elections and Activism: Campaign Skills
This collection provides how-to guides and resources regarding the skills and tactics you’ll need to reach your goals in election time.
Elections and Activism: Concepts and Tensions
Explore the concepts and tensions that surround elections and activism with some interesting reading collated by the Commons Library.
Lines of Resistance: What can the Old Left offer today’s creatives?
Lines of Resistance: A Symposium on Media, Arts & Activism that profiles research on the role of media and visual arts in activist movements.
When Facts Fail: How We Fight Misinformation
Article about organisations fighting misinformation and disinformation from the FWD + Organise Conference 2021 in Australia.
Lessons from the Campaign to Stop Independent Assessments Webinar
Watch webinar which brought together a panel of activists to share their insights about the campaign to stop Independent Assessments.
The Use of Covid-19 Marshals at Public Demonstrations
Covid 19 marshals can help ensure safety during demonstrations. Insights into what equipment is needed and how to organize teams of marshals.
Scaling Social Movements: An Overview
Summary of key resources about scaling – the process of increasing the size, strength, geographical reach, & impact of social movements.
United We Stand: Fostering Cohesion in Activist Groups
Learn about cohesion fostering practices and processes in this article by Liane Munro about how activist groups can be more cohesive and effective.
Scaling Up Movements For Greater Impact
Scaling framework tool for campaigners to evaluate existing efforts and think about new ways of broadening and deepening impact.
Blockades that changed Australia
Blockades that changed Australia including Jabiluka, the Bentley blockade, S11, Nookanbah and the Knitting Nannas.
Environmental Blockading in Australia and Around the World – Timeline 1974-1997
A timeline and video of blockades against logging, development, mining in Australia and around the world from the seventies to the nineties.
Resources About Australian Housing Justice and Unwaged Rights Campaigns
Resources focused on case studies and stories of how communities have organised to secure housing, financial and other support for the unwaged and those on low incomes.
Jim Munro and the Unemployed Workers Movement in the 1920s and 1930s
Jim Munro gives an account of how the Unemployed Workers Movement started and actions taken in the 1920s in Melbourne, Australia.
Squatting’s place in winning Emergency Housing, 1945-48
A talk about how the squatting of empty houses and military camps forced governments in Australia to provide emergency shelter in the 1940s.
Tactics in a time of physical distancing: Examples from Australia’s progressive past
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic the Commons is sharing protests, campaigns and events from the past which highlight ways we can undertake action whilst maintaining safe health practices and physical distance.