Civil resistance- Commons Library

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.

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.

Title reads 'Bird-dogging'. A person speaks at a lecturn to an audience. Two people are at the side holding placards up above the heads.|A man stands behind Jim Chalmers on stage holding a sign that reads "No New Coal and Gas"

Tactic: Bird-dogging

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

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.

Confronting Authoritarianism and Organizing Resistance: Case Studies and Lessons Learned

A collection of case studies and lessons learned from around the world about confronting authoritarianism and organizing resistance.

A large crowd during the Jasmine revolution in Tunisia.|Black and white photo of a large group of people protesting. Some are holding their fists in the air.|A train is packed with protesters and people stand by cheering them.|Cover of the book Why Civil Resistance Works

Civil Resistance and the 3.5% Rule: An Overview

An introduction and overview regarding the 3.5% rule and Erica Chenoweth’s work concerning civil resistance and nonviolent mass mobilizations.

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What ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Teaches about Resisting Authoritarianism

Here are seven lessons from the story by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale, for movements resisting authoritarianism.

Report cover - title reads 'Making a scene and making sense - How disruptiveness and logic influence media coverage and support for protests

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.

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.

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