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.
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Democracy
Conversation Guide: Democracy, Extremism, and Outliers
Conversation Guide about democracy from Living Room Conversations who use guided conversations to build understanding & transform communities.
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.
Authoritarianism: How You Know It When You See It
Understand the key attributes of authoritarian systems, how authoritarians wield power, and ways to counter it.
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.
Innovative Tech for Social Justice Causes: Resources from Democracy Labs
Democracy Labs applies innovative tech to social justice and voting rights causes. Here is a list of tech ideas for campaigners & organizers.
Should fighting for democracy take priority over building powerful social movements?
Activists throughout history have put social movement work on hold for the electoral arena. Determining whether to do so is a matter of strategy and calling.
Changemaker Chat with Samuel Chu: Community Organising in the US for Hong Kong Democracy
Samuel Chu – founder of Hong Kong Democracy Council in the US – discusses the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement and international solidarity.
Changemaker Chat with Owen Jones: The story behind one of the United Kingdom’s most high profile left wing figure
Listen to the story of Owen Jones – a British left wing and Labour party activist, writer, orator and political commentator.
Change Maker Chat with Bonnie Honig: Democracy and Critical Thinking
Bonnie Honig, one of the world’s top democratic theorists, discusses current crises and shocks.
ChangeMaker Chat with Myint Cho: Burmese Pro-Democracy Activist
Myint Cho, Burmese student pro-democracy activist, discusses the civil disobedience movement in Burma from past to present.
Creative activism: Hologram protest
The practicalities and possibilities of using holograms to challenge and subvert anti-protest laws are explored in this case study from Spain.
Whistleblowing: A Practical Guide
Whistleblowing: A Practical Guide tells how to assess your options, prepare for action, use low-profile operations, negotiate official channels, leak, build support and survive the experience.
Understanding Parliamentary Committees
An introduction to Australian Parliamentary Committees and ways advocates can navigate and utilise them. Includes a recording of a seminar presented by a Parliamentary Committee secretary.
Imagining a Future We Can Create Together
Hear from amazing speakers about First Nations Justice, rebuilding our economy, democracy and creating a safe climate for all.
How to talk about democratic reform: A cheatsheet to change the story
Learn how to talk more effectively about government, democratic participation and reform, and ways to motivate people to get involved.
Democracy in Difference: Debating key terms of gender, sexuality, race and identity
This interactive ebook focuses on concepts and analytical frames we use when discussing how marginalised identities navigate their place in an assumed common culture.