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Navigating AI’s Role in Politics, Campaigns, and Advocacy: The TON Reading List

Tectonica has compiled a comprehensive reading list on AI’s impact on politics, campaigning, and advocacy.

Mental Health in the Palestine Solidarity Movement: Supporting Each Other

Mental health in the Palestine solidarity movement amidst a genocide: Fostering persistence and supporting each other through stress, burnout and trauma.

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Movement Power: The Science of Nonviolent Direct Action

Step-by-step guide for activists about the movement power approach to building mass participation in campaigns for widespread social change.

Six Golden Rules for Engaging Campaigns

Check out these six golden rules from the European Center for Digital Actions for crafting engaging campaigns that resonate & inspire action.

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Digital Campaigning in Europe: A Series of Articles

This series of articles from the European Center for Digital Action explores the evolving use of digital tools and strategies in political and social campaigns across Europe, covering case studies, technological impacts, democratic implications, and ethical considerations.

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Reimagining Your Annual Report: A Comprehensive Guide for Progressive NGOs

Tips on reimagining your annual report for progressive NGOs from the European Center for Digital Actions. Includes list of examples.

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Disinformation 101

A short article about what disinformation is and what you can do about it by the European Center for Digital Actions.

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Understanding Donor Motivations: The Key to Effective Fundraising

To successfully engage donors and encourage them to contribute, it’s crucial to delve into the psychology of donors & understand what drives them.

Anatomy of a Perfect Fundraising Email

4 Guiding Principles on how to write a perfect fundraising email. Mobilizing people depends not just on what you say but on how you say it.

Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable

This article “Nonviolent Direct Action as Social Parable” by Daniel Hunter explores how nonviolent direct action (NVDA) functions as a method of social change, akin to parables in religious and philosophical teachings.

Tents camped outside building at Harvard University with a US flag hanging from building. There is also a Palestinian flag and banners. One of the banners reads 'From the River to the Sea Palestine will be free.' There is a chainlink fence in front of the tents with a sign that reads 'Viva Viva Palestina'.

Protest Camps: Tips for Set Up & Strategy

Tips for setting up and managing protest camps effectively covering topics like planning, strategy, practicalities, safety and facilitation.

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Organising! A Remedy for Despair: How Workers at the University of Melbourne won back $45 million in Stolen Wages

A case study on how casual workers at the University of Melbourne in Australia got organised and won back $45 million in Stolen Wages. Read about the campaign highlights and the lessons learned.

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Inside the Student Movement that Forced Ireland’s Trinity College to Divest from Israel

An inside account of the student movement (protest and camp) that forced Ireland’s Trinity College to divest from Israel.

Overcoming Despair and Apathy to Win Democracy

Lessons on movement building from one of the founders of the Serbian student movement that brought down dictator Slobodan Milosevic.

Demonstrators gathered outside the consulate general of Israel in solidarity with the Gaza Strip. The rally, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at Hunter College and John Jay College of the City University of New York, New York University, and St. Joseph's College, protested Israel's siege and occupation of the Palestinian enclave. Students are holding the Palestinian flag at the front and a banner that reads 'Hunter Students for Justice in Palestine'. (Photo by Joe Catron)

For Educators Grappling with Student Protests, Here’s how to Play a Supporting Role

From mentoring to monitoring – Ideas and advice how educators and faculty can support students involved in student protests.

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In Australia, Fitness Workers Are Organizing

Learn about a union campaign by casual fitness workers who organised in Australia to push for better pay and work conditions.

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Jane McAlevey: Organizer Extraordinaire

A guide to Jane McAlevey’s work including key takeaways and a plethora of links to books, articles, videos, podcasts, workshops and more.

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Refugees Welcome: An Organising Case Study

An orientation to organizing and learning about the 5 practices of leadership based on the work of Marshall Ganz. (Includes a Case study on Refugees)

Scaling Organising: The Incubating and Cascading Approach

George Gabriel introduces the “incubating and cascading” approach to scaling organising through a case study of the UK-based Refugees Welcome movement.

Photograph of a rally showing several women holding banners including: 'A Women's Place is in the Revolution' and 'Safe, Respected, Equal'.

No More Gendered Violence: Resources to Support Campaigning

Resources to support the upswell of concern about violence against women. Includes tips for strategic campaigns that win results.

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