What are Pillars of Support? Here is a curated collection of resources collated by the Commons librarians including introductory resources, videos, templates, case studies and exercises.
Collection: Democracy Resource Hub Collection
Democracy Resource Hub Collection
The purpose of this hub is to provide a wide range of tools and resources for anti-authoritarian and pro-democracy organizing in an easily accessible manner for trainers/facilitators, researchers, and practitioners.
This includes tools and resources from the fields of social justice, nonviolence action, organizing, leadership, bridge-building, peacebuilding, and democracy strengthening.
Artwork: Veronika Belcheva (CC-BY-NC-SA)
Tactics: Noncooperation
What is noncooperation? Here is a collection of resources curated by the Commons librarians about what noncooperation is, how to do noncooperation and examples from around the world.
Democracy Resource Hub
The Democracy Resource Hub offers curated tools and connections for democracy practitioners worldwide. Access resources on civic engagement, nonviolent action, peacebuilding, and strategic planning.
Power and Protect Safety Library
Access trusted tools and information to strengthen safety, preparedness and resilience for those working for justice.
Organising your Local Community: One Million Rising’s Campaign against Authoritarianism
Learn how to organise your local community against authoritarianism by watching these videos and accessing this toolkit for the One Million Rising Campaign in the US.
Confronting Authoritarianism and Organizing Resistance: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
A collection of case studies and lessons learned from around the world about confronting authoritarianism and organizing resistance.
The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: A Scholars’ Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding
This handbook is designed to help scholars think about their own risk and purposefully choose actions in line with it.
Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals
Practical guide to equip action peacekeepers or event marshals with essential skills such as de-escalation techniques, crowd coordination, and safety strategies.
Exploring Narrative Practices for Broad-based Movements in Contexts of Democratic Decline
In the face of rising authoritarianism, what stories and tactics drive collaboration within and between movements?
Democracy Resource Hub Directory of Networks, Training Organizations, and Resource Libraries
Explore a comprehensive directory of global networks, training organizations, and resource libraries dedicated to strengthening democracy. Find tools for nonviolent action, peacebuilding, strategic planning, and narrative strategies.
Pillars of Support: Start Here
What are Pillars of Support? Here is a curated collection of resources collated by the Commons librarians including introductory resources, videos, templates, case studies and exercises.
Tactics: Noncooperation
What is noncooperation? Here is a collection of resources curated by the Commons librarians about what noncooperation is, how to do noncooperation and examples from around the world.
Democracy Resource Hub
The Democracy Resource Hub offers curated tools and connections for democracy practitioners worldwide. Access resources on civic engagement, nonviolent action, peacebuilding, and strategic planning.
Power and Protect Safety Library
Access trusted tools and information to strengthen safety, preparedness and resilience for those working for justice.
Organising your Local Community: One Million Rising’s Campaign against Authoritarianism
Learn how to organise your local community against authoritarianism by watching these videos and accessing this toolkit for the One Million Rising Campaign in the US.
Confronting Authoritarianism and Organizing Resistance: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
A collection of case studies and lessons learned from around the world about confronting authoritarianism and organizing resistance.
The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: A Scholars’ Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding
This handbook is designed to help scholars think about their own risk and purposefully choose actions in line with it.
Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals
Practical guide to equip action peacekeepers or event marshals with essential skills such as de-escalation techniques, crowd coordination, and safety strategies.
Exploring Narrative Practices for Broad-based Movements in Contexts of Democratic Decline
In the face of rising authoritarianism, what stories and tactics drive collaboration within and between movements?
Democracy Resource Hub Directory of Networks, Training Organizations, and Resource Libraries
Explore a comprehensive directory of global networks, training organizations, and resource libraries dedicated to strengthening democracy. Find tools for nonviolent action, peacebuilding, strategic planning, and narrative strategies.