Civil resistance- Commons Library

The Importance of Strategic Planning in Nonviolent Struggle

Learn about the importance of strategic planning in nonviolent struggles from Gene Sharp, founder of the Albert Einstein Institution.

Steps in Strategic Planning for Nonviolent Struggles against Repressive Regimes

Explore the steps in strategic planning for nonviolent struggles against repressive regimes in this book chapter by Gene Sharp.

Election Defense Scenarios

“Election Defense Scenarios” provides citizens with 18 crisis blueprints, blending history and law to support actionable responses, ensuring preparedness against voter suppression.

Musical Resistance: A Playlist

This playlist features resistance songs by musicians, poets and activists, inspiring solidarity, hope and collective action through music.

Troublemakers Podcast

Listen to Troublemakers from around the globe as they showcase stories of creative resistance and examine the tactics, principles, and theories that fuel nonviolent activism.

Democracy Resource Hub

The Democracy Resource Hub provides democracy practitioners worldwide with curated tools and connections for civic engagement, nonviolent action, peacebuilding, and strategic planning.

منابع فارسی زبان برای معترضان در ایران | Persian-language Resources for Protesters in Iran

A collection of Farsi/Persian-language resources for protesters, organizers, activists, advocates and community leaders in Iran.

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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.

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Tactic: Bird-dogging

What is bird-dogging? The Commons librarians have compiled a starter kit: definitions, practical how-tos, and international examples to help you understand the tactic in action.

Title reads 'Noncooperation'. Icon of two hands held out in a X formation. Top half yellow circle reads 'Tactic'.

Tactics: Noncooperation

What is noncooperation? Here is a collection of resources curated by the Commons librarians about what noncooperation is, how to do noncooperation and examples from around the world.

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