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.
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.
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.
The Impact of Climate Activism on Health: Exploring Positive and Negative Effects
Drawing on interviews with climate activists, this article explores the top five negative and positive health impacts of climate activism.
Disability, Mobility and Climate Justice
Eav shares her perspectives and lived experience of being a disabled person within the climate justice movement.
Climate Activism Coping Strategies: 5 Tips for Mental and Physical Health
Climate activists share their top five coping strategies to deal with the health impacts of climate activism.
Sharing Research and Reports via the Commons Library
How the Commons Social Change Library can help academics and researchers share their work more effectively with campaigners and improve impact.
Authoritarianism to Democracy: The Story of Mongolia
Learn about the story and the tactics (protests, hunger strikes) that led to Mongolia’s change from authoritarianism to democracy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Impact of Climate Activism on Health: Exploring Positive and Negative Effects
Drawing on interviews with climate activists, this article explores the top five negative and positive health impacts of climate activism.
Disability, Mobility and Climate Justice
Eav shares her perspectives and lived experience of being a disabled person within the climate justice movement.
Climate Activism Coping Strategies: 5 Tips for Mental and Physical Health
Climate activists share their top five coping strategies to deal with the health impacts of climate activism.
Sharing Research and Reports via the Commons Library
How the Commons Social Change Library can help academics and researchers share their work more effectively with campaigners and improve impact.
Authoritarianism to Democracy: The Story of Mongolia
Learn about the story and the tactics (protests, hunger strikes) that led to Mongolia’s change from authoritarianism to democracy.