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Inspiring Quotes from George Lakey: Activist, Strategist, Trainer and Author

Inspiring quotes from George Lakey, US activist, strategist, Quaker, trainer and writer. Topics include courage, hope, vision, training and more.

The Wisdom of George Lakey: Insights from a Life of Activism

Explore many articles by George Lakey, US activist, strategist, Quaker, trainer and writer. He shares hard-won lessons on nonviolent action and social movements.

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Learn from George Lakey: Activist, Strategist, Trainer and Author

A curated selection of resources from the Commons librarians featuring the prolific and inspiring work of U.S. activist George Lakey. Dive in to explore his many influential movement projects and books.

Watch Inspiring Activist and Protest Speeches

Watch Inspiring Activist and Protest Speeches by Harvey Milk, Nelson Mandela, Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, Emma Gonzalez and more.

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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.

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.

You talk, We die: The Battle for Victoria’s First Safe Injecting Facility – Book review

A campaign case study and book review of a rapid-fire campaign journey to establish a drug injecting centre in inner-city Melbourne.

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Groundswell Gloucester: Fighting and Winning against Fracking

Insights into how a grass roots community campaign based in Gloucester Valley, NSW scored a major victory against the Coal Seam Gas industry.

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