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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.
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Resistance Guide: How to Sustain the Movement to Win
A powerful social movement has risen to oppose Trump and to build a better America. Now there is a guide to give you the essential tools and strategies to grow and maintain a resistance powerful enough to win.
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Crowdfunding for Civil Disobedience
Crowdfunding to cover the cost of fines for civil disobedience shares the cost among many supporters and reduces financial pressure on organisations or small grassroots groups. Here’s some tips from CounterAct on effective fundraising in this context.
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Community Activism in Victoria: The right to protest and other legal issues
Know what your legal rights are when participating in a protest/community campaign in Victoria. Source: The Law Handbook from the Fitzroy Legal Service.
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Checklist for Affinity Groups
Checklist for affinity groups – looking out for each other and yourself when participating in a blockade or protest.
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TED Talk: The Success of Nonviolent Civil Resistance by Erica Chenoweth
Erica Chenoweth’s research of campaigns of nonviolent civil resistance revealed they were twice as successful as violent campaigns.
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198 Methods of Nonviolent Action by Gene Sharp
Stuck in a rut when it comes to campaign tactics? Explore Gene Sharp’s 198 methods of nonviolent action which are classified into three categories: nonviolent protest and persuasion, noncooperation (social, economic, and political), and nonviolent intervention.
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Nonviolent Community Safety and Peacebuilding Handbook
Resource for activists engaged in work for peace including practical ways to intervene in violence, to transform conflict and to build peace.
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Police Brutality and Activist Trauma Support
A guide to help activists understand and improve trauma support and recovery after police brutality.
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