Help campaigns & organising strategies be more effective at driving systems change with this guide from Blueprints for Change on systems thinking.
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.
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How to Build Networked Coalitions
How-to guide on networked coalitions/campaigns. Harness the power of networks to develop more agile, dynamic and distributed campaigning coalitions.
Five Principles for Building Powerful Coalitions
Not all coalitions are made equal. Here are five strategies for building long-term, powerful coalitions by Amanda Tattersall.
Becoming Allies: Reaching across the Divide
Allies work is key to building strong and diverse groups and social movements. An ally is someone outside an oppressed group or identity, who commits to standing alongside those people.
Decolonizing Solidarity: Dilemmas and Directions for Supporters of Indigenous Struggles – Bookclub
Decolonizing Solidarity is a book by Clare Land which offers directions (and knotty dilemmas) to people seeking to support Indigenous Struggles. This article includes suggested guidelines for book clubs discussing Decolonizing Solidarity which are also beneficial for other groups doing anti-oppression and ally work.
On Conflict and Consensus
Making collective decisions and navigating conflict and are core activist skills. Conflict is usually viewed as an impediment to reaching agreements and disruptive to peaceful relationships. However, it is the underlying thesis of Consensus that nonviolent conflict is necessary and desirable.
Principles of Co-operative Conflict Resolution
Navigating conflict is a core activist skill. These tips from peacebuilding have the potential to depolarise and de-escalate tense and challenging situations. This is an excerpt from the Nonviolent Community Safety and Peacebuilding Trainers’ Manual which is also available for download on the Commons.
Why Coalition Building isn’t About the Coalition: Listening, Leading, and Making Change Happen
What are the key elements of building a powerful coalition? Here are 3 tips to become a great coalition builder.
Systems Thinking for Campaigning and Organizing
Help campaigns & organising strategies be more effective at driving systems change with this guide from Blueprints for Change on systems thinking.
How to Build Networked Coalitions
How-to guide on networked coalitions/campaigns. Harness the power of networks to develop more agile, dynamic and distributed campaigning coalitions.
Five Principles for Building Powerful Coalitions
Not all coalitions are made equal. Here are five strategies for building long-term, powerful coalitions by Amanda Tattersall.
Becoming Allies: Reaching across the Divide
Allies work is key to building strong and diverse groups and social movements. An ally is someone outside an oppressed group or identity, who commits to standing alongside those people.
Decolonizing Solidarity: Dilemmas and Directions for Supporters of Indigenous Struggles – Bookclub
Decolonizing Solidarity is a book by Clare Land which offers directions (and knotty dilemmas) to people seeking to support Indigenous Struggles. This article includes suggested guidelines for book clubs discussing Decolonizing Solidarity which are also beneficial for other groups doing anti-oppression and ally work.
On Conflict and Consensus
Making collective decisions and navigating conflict and are core activist skills. Conflict is usually viewed as an impediment to reaching agreements and disruptive to peaceful relationships. However, it is the underlying thesis of Consensus that nonviolent conflict is necessary and desirable.
Principles of Co-operative Conflict Resolution
Navigating conflict is a core activist skill. These tips from peacebuilding have the potential to depolarise and de-escalate tense and challenging situations. This is an excerpt from the Nonviolent Community Safety and Peacebuilding Trainers’ Manual which is also available for download on the Commons.
Why Coalition Building isn’t About the Coalition: Listening, Leading, and Making Change Happen
What are the key elements of building a powerful coalition? Here are 3 tips to become a great coalition builder.