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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.

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Report cover - Title reads 'A Community Guide for Opposing Hate'. close up of people in a group holding hands. The people are of different ethnicities.

A Community Guide for Opposing Hate

The manual provides step by step actions for those who want to do something about hate, not only for the immediate aftermath of a hateful act, but for years to come to improve their community.

Report cover - Title reads 'The Authoritarian Playbook: How Reporters can Contextualize and Cover Authoritarian Threats as Distinct from Politics-as-usual'. Title overlays images of the US white House which has a blue and red filter overlay.

The Authoritarian Playbook: How Reporters can Contextualize and Cover Authoritarian Threats as Distinct from Politics-as-Usual

Guide for journalists and the media on the seven fundamental tactics used by aspiring authoritarians and a framework journalists can use to discern, contextualize, and cover the tactics.

Screenshot of Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee SNCC Digital Gateway Timeline website. A list of dates and events.

Direct Action to Voter Registration: Case Study

Timeline case study of direct action to voter registration follows the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee SNCC (US) from 1960 – 1962.

Report cover - Title reads Hold the Line: A Guide to Defending Democracy. Each of us can play a role.

Hold the Line: A Guide to Defending Democracy

Learn what “red lines” needed to be held during the election, step-by-step information for organizing in your community, and lessons from the field of civil resistance that can be applied to make change on a range of issues.

Golden Dawn Lessons From Greece in Tackling Extremism Report cover. Abstract image of haunted faces with shapes overlayed.

Golden Dawn: Lessons From Greece in Tackling Extremism

This report discusses Golden Dawn, a far-right party in Greece that engaged in criminal activities and was exposed through civil society efforts, offering lessons for combating extremism worldwide.

Gamestorming: A Set of Innovative Co-creation Tools

Gamestorming is a set of co-creation tools used by innovators around the world. It is for those who want to design the future, change the world, make, create, and innovate.

Pathways to Repair Guides to Navigate Healing, Trust building and Human Messiness

Pathways to Repair: Guides to Navigate Healing, Trust building and Human Messiness

These resources from the Pathways to Repair project discuss the challenges of navigating relationships and resolving conflicts within communities, highlighting the need for pathways to repair and reduce harm.

Title of report cover readsWorking Tirelessly for Peace and Equality Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding in Liberia

Working Tirelessly for Peace and Equality Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding in Liberia

Examining approaches of the various actors involved in civil resistance and peace building throughout each phase of conflict in Liberia.

Report cover. Title reads How Democratic States Can Effectively Support Pro-Democracy Movements. Image of a large group of people holding a large banner with red writing. “Fair elections. Tribunal. Freedom to the political prisoners." Nonviolent demonstration against Lukashenko, August 16, 2020. Minsk, Belarus.

How Democratic States Can Effectively Support Pro-Democracy Movements

A curated and comprehensive list of tools for democracies and their representatives to conduct an effective assistance program to nonviolent pro-democracy movements.

Little child holding a cardboard sign with the text 'World peace, no more violence. it starts with you'. There are men in uniform standing in line behind them.

Building peace takes time: 5 steps to build it in the US now

The article highlights the urgent need for peacebuilding in the United States due to deep political divisions and conflicts following the elections.

Organising Stories and Lessons from the 350 Organising Story Telling Lab

Collection of different case studies / stories of organising and movements from across the globe collated and presented by 350.org.

Reporting In Contentious Times: Insights for Journalists to Avoid Fanning the Flames A Memo

This memo provides a brief overview of key considerations and pointers for responsible and conflict-sensitive election-related reporting.

Building a Resiliency Network: A Toolkit for Building Community Resilience during a Contentious Election Cycle

This toolkit offers simple, step-by-step guidance and worksheets for leaders seeking to take decisive steps to create resilience to violence in their communities.

Video screenshot. Title reads 'Social ldentity'. There are four icons representing people and their different identities. The icons have an orange oval as a body with legs and arms. One is holding a baby, one is wearing a baseball cap and one is holding a sign that says Vote.

Social Identity and Group Norms

Videos and overviews of group norms and social identity within the context of understanding conflict between groups.

How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy

Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.

The Role of External Support in Nonviolent Campaigns: Poisoned Chalice or Holy Grail?

Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.

Title reads The trifecta of civil resistance. A yellow triangle with a photo of protesting in side. Each side of the triangle has a word - Unity, planning, discipline.

The Trifecta of Civil Resistance: Unity, Planning, Discipline

3 attributes can make the difference between success and failure for nonviolent movements around the world: unity, planning, & nonviolence.

Report cover. Title reads Belonging: A Weekly Practice Facilitator & Practice Guide. An illustration in the bottom right hand corner of a group of people of different backgrounds hugging.

Belonging: A Facilitator and Practice Guide

This guide is a powerful tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of belonging and cultivate practices that promote connection, empathy, and community.

Talking about Race: Racial Equity Resources

Resources to talk about race from the Living Room Conversations. This includes 5 Conversation Guides, a glossary, videos and readings.

A graph of a circle with arrows and words. Title reads They way out: Moving from Vicious cycles to virtuous cycles. IN the middle of a red circle reads Toxic Polarization. Green arrows point to purple boxes with words that read: Stop to reset, Spot positive deviance, Complicate to simplify, Move to sychronize, Adapt to sustain progress.

Overcome Toxic Polarisation: A Political Courage Challenge

This tool developed by Starts With Us aims to fight toxic division and extremism and build tolerance and compassionate relationships.

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