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Organising Civil Disobedience for Newcomers

350.org shares valuable lessons on organizing civil disobedience for newcomers, emphasizing trust-building, narrative development, preparation for repression, affinity groups, and post-action debriefing.

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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.

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Lobbying and Advocacy: Start Here

Welcome to the Lobbying & Advocacy topic in the Commons Social Change Library. This article guides you through a wide range of materials to inform the public in relation to lobbying, advocacy and policy-making.

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First Nations Resources: Start Here

A guide to First Nations campaigning and activist resources in the Commons Social Change Library including stories and perspectives.

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Justice, Diversity & Inclusion: Start Here

Find a comprehensive list of resources from The Commons Social Change Library on diversity, inclusion and solidarity in social movements.

Grevillea: Creative Interventions in Western Australia during the 1990s

An interview with a member of the Western Australia-based Grevillea about how the group applied a dynamic and creative perspective to approaching issues such as militarism, pollution and international solidarity during the 1980s and 1990s.

Report cover - Title reads 'Passing the message stick'. The subheading reads 'Messages that build widespread public support for transformative change on First Nations justice

Passing the Message Stick: Messages that Build Support for Change on First Nations Justice

Persuasive messaging to build widespread support for transformative change, like treaties, truth-telling and representation, now and beyond the referendum.

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Quotes about Power and Social Change

A collection of quotes about power, social change and organising collected by the Commons Social Change Library.

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Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky

Rules for Radicals is a book by community activist and writer Saul D. Alinsky about how to successfully run a movement for change.

Report cover - Title reads 'Animal Rising's Grand National Protest: Public Opinion Impacts and Beyond'. Photo of animal rights protestors wearing pink t-shirts that read 'Animal Rising'. They are on grass some are standing some are kneeling or sitting with their hands handcuffed behind their backs surround by police.

The Effect of Protests and Media Reporting on Public Opinion Impacts: A Case Study

Research from the UK on the effectiveness of disruptive animal rights protests and media reporting on UK public attitudes towards animals.

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