Do disruptive protest tactics work? This research reveals they lead to greater levels of media attention and higher levels of active support for the groups carrying them out.
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Erica Chenoweth on 5 Paths Social Movements Can Take in a Disinformation Era
Erica Chenoweth, a US political scientist, shares five paths social movements can take in a disinformation era.
Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know
Overview of civil resistance movements around the world that explains what they are, how they work, why they are often effective, and why they can fail.
How to Make Sure Your Disruptive Protest Helps Your Cause
Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.
Why Protests Work, Even When Not Everybody Likes Them
Paul and Mark Engler look at why protests work but how protest is inherently polarizing — and how movements can win in a polarized context.
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.
Block, Bridge and Build: Playbook for an Inclusive Multi-Racial Democracy
Tools and frameworks for pro-democracy organizations and organizers on the front lines of the fight against authoritarianism.
Climate Activists in Australia are Learning How to Protect their Protest Rights
Australian climate activists have successfully navigated years of increasing protest criminalization, revealing strategies for all to follow.
From the Berlin Wall to Today — Lessons for Harnessing the Moment of the Whirlwind
What mainstream commentators get wrong about the historic uprisings of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and what civil resistance gets right.
Making a Scene & Making Sense – The Impact of Disruption & Action Logic
Do disruptive protest tactics work? This research reveals they lead to greater levels of media attention and higher levels of active support for the groups carrying them out.
Democracy Resource Hub
The Democracy Resource Hub offers curated tools and connections for democracy practitioners worldwide. Access resources on civic engagement, nonviolent action, peacebuilding, and strategic planning.
Erica Chenoweth on 5 Paths Social Movements Can Take in a Disinformation Era
Erica Chenoweth, a US political scientist, shares five paths social movements can take in a disinformation era.
Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know
Overview of civil resistance movements around the world that explains what they are, how they work, why they are often effective, and why they can fail.
How to Make Sure Your Disruptive Protest Helps Your Cause
Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.
Why Protests Work, Even When Not Everybody Likes Them
Paul and Mark Engler look at why protests work but how protest is inherently polarizing — and how movements can win in a polarized context.
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.
Block, Bridge and Build: Playbook for an Inclusive Multi-Racial Democracy
Tools and frameworks for pro-democracy organizations and organizers on the front lines of the fight against authoritarianism.
Climate Activists in Australia are Learning How to Protect their Protest Rights
Australian climate activists have successfully navigated years of increasing protest criminalization, revealing strategies for all to follow.
From the Berlin Wall to Today — Lessons for Harnessing the Moment of the Whirlwind
What mainstream commentators get wrong about the historic uprisings of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and what civil resistance gets right.