Democracy Resource Hub
The Democracy Hub has a wide range of nonviolent tools and resources for anti-authoritarian and pro-democracy organizing.
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Civil resistance
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.
Books to Read if you are Interested in Activism, Social Change and Justice
A comprehensive and broad range of books to read if you are Interested in activism, campaigning, organising, social change and justice.
Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA): Start Here
Suggestions from the Commons Librarians about resources to explore in the Nonviolent Direct Action topic area, including NVDA theory, practical guides and case studies.
Hold the Line: A Guide to Defending Democracy
Learn what “red lines” needed to be held during the election, step-by-step information for organizing in your community, and lessons from the field of civil resistance that can be applied to make change on a range of issues.
Working Tirelessly for Peace and Equality Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding in Liberia
Examining approaches of the various actors involved in civil resistance and peace building throughout each phase of conflict in Liberia.
Organising Stories and Lessons from the 350 Organising Story Telling Lab
Collection of different case studies / stories of organising and movements from across the globe collated and presented by 350.org.
How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy
Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.
The Role of External Support in Nonviolent Campaigns: Poisoned Chalice or Holy Grail?
Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.
The Trifecta of Civil Resistance: Unity, Planning, Discipline
3 attributes can make the difference between success and failure for nonviolent movements around the world: unity, planning, & nonviolence.
Nonviolent Action and Pro-Democracy Struggles
The main issue is that the US government’s “democracy promotion” agenda has provided repressive regimes with an excuse to label popular pro-democracy movements challenging them as foreign agents, even when led by independent grassroots nonviolent activists.
SNAP: Synergizing Nonviolent Action and Peacebuilding: An Action Guide
A strategic framework for activists, peacebuilders, and organizers working to transform violent conflict and advance a just peace.
Violence and the Backfire Effect
There are ways that social movements and organizers can handle violence to their advantage and why violence can backfire.
Beautiful Action Trainer Modules (BATMo): Resources for Nonviolent Action Trainers
People Power, Civil Resistance and Nonviolent Action NVA Trainers and Facilitators – Lists of training activities from Beautiful Trouble.
Bridge Building and Power Building: An Ecosystem Approach to Social Change
Better understand how the work of activists, bridge-builders, and organizers can reinforce one another as well as be in constructive tension.
The Checklist to End Tyranny: How Dissidents will Win 21st Century Civil Resistance Campaigns
This book is designed to help opponents of autocratic regimes become more strategic and more skilful in their struggle for democracy.
Australian Campaign Case Study: Stop Adani, 2012 – 2022
Learn about the Divestment campaign case study in Australia which aimed to secure commitments from institutions to divest from fossil fuels.
Perspectives on Ukrainian Civil Resistance
The following articles include opinion pieces on the current situation in Ukraine, the case for nonviolent civil resistance, information about the successful nonviolent Orange Revolution of 2014, and ways to keep up to date on the unfolding war.