FEATURED RESOURCES
A hand-picked list of recommended resources, curated to highlight the most useful and relevant content in the Commons.
Have a resource to contribute? Reach out to the Commons librarians. See also the most popular resources.
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How to Stop a Data Centre in Australia
A guide for local communities in Australia resisting AI data centres, including suggested resources and training.
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Where to Find Social Movement Research
A roundup of the best sources of social movement research, including research hubs, networks, academic journals, blogs and magazines.
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Protests: Start Here
A collection of resources to explore protests – why protest, do protests work, how to stay safe, how to organise a protest, etc.
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From Fragments to Threads: How to Document a Campaign
A practical guide to capturing the essential threads of a campaign in real time, ensuring that the story, power, and learning aren’t lost once the campaign is over.
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Election Defense Scenarios
“Election Defense Scenarios” provides citizens with 18 crisis blueprints, blending history and law to support actionable responses, ensuring preparedness against voter suppression.
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How to Stop a Data Centre: Tools for Community Resistance
Communities around the world are organising to stop the construction of harmful data centres. Access toolkits, training videos, maps, research and reports.
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Tactics Toolkit
Explore guides to activist tactics: benefits and challenges, how tos, examples and case studies, in depth resources and links.
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Lessons from the Zohran for NYC Campaign: Strategy, Organising and People Power
Mohamed Alharbii and Gabriella Zutrau from the Zohran for NYC campaign share the story of how Zohran Mamdani won the 2025 New York City mayoral election.
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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.
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The Commons Directory of Australian MPs and Senators
How do I contact my MP? Are they on social media? Access the Commons Directory of Australian Members of Parliament MPs and Senators.
