Ducks For Detainees: Interview about artivism
An interview with Maggie Cowling from Ducks for Detainees which is a group that holds art events to maintain awareness of the plight of offshore detainees.
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Activism
Listen and Watch to 40 years of Australian Blockading Songs
A list of songs from the last 40 years of the environmental movement in Australia including the Terania and Franklin River blockades.
Pranks, performances and protestivals: Public Events
Creative tactics for social change: A number of examples of fun, empowering and engaging actions incorporating a creative approach.
The Art(s) of Non-violent Activism
Marty Branagan discusses the role of the arts (music, visual art, street theatre) as an effective method of protest and social change in Australia.
Items of Mass Instruction Posters, Stickers, Memes and More
Creative tactics for social change: Different ways of spreading messages and information in a creative way… memes, posters, postcards, stencils, etc.
Changing the world via shock and beauty: Visual Artworks
Creative tactics for social change: Different ways of spreading messages and information in a creative way, including placards, plaques, projections and craftivism.
Creative activism 101: An antidote for despair
Creative troublemaking! What is creative activism? Why do we use creative tactics? What are the advantages of using cheek, shock and surprise?
Listening to the artivists: Podcasts about activism and the arts
A series of audio recordings about activism and the arts from 3CR Community Radio.
30 years of Creative Resistance
’30 years of Creative Resistance’ is a compilation of writing and art celebrating the work of Friends of the Earth Australia over the last thirty years.
Changemaker Chat with Becky Bond: Combining Radical Agendas and Political Parties
We have radical challenges like climate change and inequality but not many radical political leaders. What does it take to find and elect leaders like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez who is trail blazing a new political agenda in the United States? Becky Bond was one of the Field Directors for the Bernie Sanders campaign and she shares her experience of combining radical agendas and political parties.
Changemaker Chat with Jolovan Wham: Migrant Domestic Workers in an Authoritarian State
Imagine trying to make change in an authoritarian state? Jolovan Wham works in Singapore with migrant domestic workers. Why does he do it and what does the state do to make his change making so hard?
Changemaker Chat with Hahrie Han: People Power Researcher
Hahrie Han is one of the world’s top researchers studying ways of strengthening civic engagement. We explore the different strategies you can use to build people power and the journey she took to become one of the world’s top researchers in this space.
Community Activism in Victoria: The right to protest and other legal issues
Know what your legal rights are when participating in a protest/community campaign in Victoria. Source: The Law Handbook from the Fitzroy Legal Service.
Family Friendly Organising
Here is a list of crowdsourced ideas on how to make meetings and activism more welcoming and inclusive for parents/carers and their families.
How to inspire a young activist? A collection of books for kids and teens
An inspiring collection of stories about activism and social justice for children and teenagers mostly collated by Melbourne independent bookstore Readings.
From Little Things Big Things Grow: Events That Changed Australia
From little things big things grow – From little actions to big events that changed Australia. Here is a list from the 1700s to the present.
TED talk: Fight injustice with raw video
Activist Peter Gabriel shares his motivation for standing up for human rights with the watchdog group WITNESS & tells stories of citizen journalists.
TED talk: How to overcome apathy and find your power
Dolores Huerta, civil rights activist, reflects on her life’s work – offering inspiration for anybody trying to overcome apathy and find their own power.
TED talk: Activism needs introverts
Sarah Corbett introduces us to “craftivism,” a quieter form of activism that uses handicrafts as a way to get people to slow down and think deeply.
TED talk: How the US government spies on people who protest – including you
What’s stopping the American government from recording your phone calls, reading your emails and monitoring your location? Very little, says surveillance and cybersecurity counsel Jennifer Granick.