Watch this documentary about César Chávez and his efforts to organise farm workers in the central valley of California, United States.
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Learning about Racial Capitalism
What is racial capitalism and why does it matter? Watch and listen to these resources by Robin D.G. Kelly, a Professor of US history at the University of California.
Lessons for Campaigners from Zohran Mamdani’s Victory
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Mayoral race has inspired left wing campaigners around the world. Explore these resources to find out more about the campaign and its lessons.
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.
The Fall (and Rise?) of Unions in the US
Documentary on the decline and resurgence of unions in the US, exploring why union membership fell and how new organising at Amazon and Starbucks signals a renewed labor movement.
Unions During the Great Depression in the United States
A powerful documentary of the Great Depression in the 1930s tracing how tenant farmers and steelworkers fought to unionise during the Great Depression
When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won
Watch this Vox video on the “stewardess rebellion,” where flight attendants fought and overturned discriminatory, sexualised airline practices, transforming their profession and advancing women’s workplace rights.
How these Photos Ended Child Labor
Watch this video about how Lewis Hine’s photographs transformed public understanding of child labor in the United States and created change.
Tomorrow Movement: The Momentum Organising Framework in Australia
Explore the Momentum Model and how Tomorrow Movement uses this grassroots organising framework in Australia.
Online Training Course on Narrative Work in Spanish – Español | Curso de Formación Online sobre Trabajo Narrativo
An online video training course on narrative work in Spanish – Español. De formación en vídeo online sobre el trabajo narrativo en español.
Chicano! The Struggle in the Fields: Documentary about the Farm Workers Movement
Watch this documentary about César Chávez and his efforts to organise farm workers in the central valley of California, United States.
Learning about Racial Capitalism
What is racial capitalism and why does it matter? Watch and listen to these resources by Robin D.G. Kelly, a Professor of US history at the University of California.
Lessons for Campaigners from Zohran Mamdani’s Victory
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Mayoral race has inspired left wing campaigners around the world. Explore these resources to find out more about the campaign and its lessons.
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.
The Fall (and Rise?) of Unions in the US
Documentary on the decline and resurgence of unions in the US, exploring why union membership fell and how new organising at Amazon and Starbucks signals a renewed labor movement.
Unions During the Great Depression in the United States
A powerful documentary of the Great Depression in the 1930s tracing how tenant farmers and steelworkers fought to unionise during the Great Depression
When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won
Watch this Vox video on the “stewardess rebellion,” where flight attendants fought and overturned discriminatory, sexualised airline practices, transforming their profession and advancing women’s workplace rights.
How these Photos Ended Child Labor
Watch this video about how Lewis Hine’s photographs transformed public understanding of child labor in the United States and created change.
Tomorrow Movement: The Momentum Organising Framework in Australia
Explore the Momentum Model and how Tomorrow Movement uses this grassroots organising framework in Australia.
Online Training Course on Narrative Work in Spanish – Español | Curso de Formación Online sobre Trabajo Narrativo
An online video training course on narrative work in Spanish – Español. De formación en vídeo online sobre el trabajo narrativo en español.