George Lakey shares a ‘recipe’ on what it takes to create a thriving direct action group – wisdom built up over many years from trial and error.
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George Lakey Collection
George Lakey has been active in direct action campaigns for over six decades. Recently retired from Swarthmore College, he was first arrested in the civil rights movement and most recently in the climate justice movement. He has facilitated 1,500 workshops on five continents and led activist projects on local, national and international levels. His 10 books and many articles reflect his social research into change on community and societal levels. His newest book is the memoir “Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice.”
What the US can Learn from Scandinavia in the Struggle Against Inequality
In this interview, George Lakey explains what lessons can be learned from how movements in Scandinavia won and secured their egalitarian economic model.
How to Un-do a ‘Done Deal’ with Strategy and Soul
Campaign insights from Daniel Hunter’s book Strategy and Soul about how to fight a battle people think is a ‘done deal’.
Get Real about Privilege: Become an Ally
Making change means that our allies need the confidence to play different roles at different times depending on our respective needs and on the common goal.
What we can Learn from the LGBTQ Movement’s 50 years of Achievement
Despite pain, loss, disruption and grave threats, the LGBTQ movement — decade after decade — launched new campaigns for more advanced goals and won.
How to Start a Direct Action Group to Make Martin Luther King Proud
George Lakey shares a ‘recipe’ on what it takes to create a thriving direct action group – wisdom built up over many years from trial and error.
What the US can Learn from Scandinavia in the Struggle Against Inequality
In this interview, George Lakey explains what lessons can be learned from how movements in Scandinavia won and secured their egalitarian economic model.
How to Un-do a ‘Done Deal’ with Strategy and Soul
Campaign insights from Daniel Hunter’s book Strategy and Soul about how to fight a battle people think is a ‘done deal’.
Get Real about Privilege: Become an Ally
Making change means that our allies need the confidence to play different roles at different times depending on our respective needs and on the common goal.
What we can Learn from the LGBTQ Movement’s 50 years of Achievement
Despite pain, loss, disruption and grave threats, the LGBTQ movement — decade after decade — launched new campaigns for more advanced goals and won.