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Australian Democracy & Human Rights Conference Resources

Recommended resources for the Australian Democracy & Human Rights Conference held in Naarm/Melbourne in June 2025.

Report cover - Title reads 'Collaborating Across Differences to Reduce Authoritarianism: A Literature Review'. The image is wavy connected white lines in front of a blue background.

Exploring Narrative Practices for Broad-based Movements in Contexts of Democratic Decline

In the face of rising authoritarianism, what stories and tactics drive collaboration within and between movements?

Resisting Authoritarianism

Resources to read, watch, and listen to collated and recommended by The Horizons Project and their partners about resisting authoritarianism.

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Defending Democracy with Humor and Dilemma Actions Tactics

Explore how humor and dilemma actions empower pro-democracy movements by exposing authoritarian absurdities and fostering community resilience.

Graphic featuring Make America Great Again red hat. Title reads 'What Trump’s Re-Election Means for Democracy: A Call for Transformation

What Trump’s Re-Election Means for Democracy: A Call for Transformation, Not Just Defense

As Trump returns to power, we face more than two choices. We can defend a broken status quo or dismantle it. We can also transform it into something stronger.

A drawing of three people of different races and genders with their arms around each other

10 Ways to be Prepared and Grounded now Trump has Won

The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation.

Title reads 'Pro-Democracy Organizing against Autocracy in the United States'. A hand holding the world. There is a flag on top of the world.

Pro-Democracy Organizing against Autocracy in the United States: A Strategic Assessment & Recommendations

A study and recommendations by Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks about Pro-Democracy Organizing against Autocracy in the United States.

5 circles representing the 5 backfire principles against political violence. Each circle has a cut out black and white image and text. Circle 1 - 'Reveal' and camera. Circle 2 - 'Redeem' and butterfly. Circle 3 - 'Re-frame' and mirror. Circle 4 - 'Re-direct' and compass. Circle 5 - 'Resist' and cactus.|Report cover - Title reads 'HOPE Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence 2024 Guide'. The letters HOPE are big and feature an aerial photo of an urban area with a river running into the distance. Another photo above the word HOPE is a pinkish sky with light clouds.|

Harnessing Our Power to End (HOPE) Political Violence

The HOPE guide is designed to help people counter political violence. It aims to empower individuals and strengthen communities to make political violence backfire against those who incite, threaten, and enact it.

10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup

10 Guidelines you need to know to prepare and stop a coup while keeping people focused on a strong, robust election process.

Book cover - What if Trump wins? An interactive pick your path adventure by Choose Democracy'. In the middle is a circle with an illustration with Donald Trump's head. He is wearing a suit and tie and has a tiny crown sitting angled on his head. He is frowning/scowling. The border around the circle features many icons including a loud hailer

What if Trump (or Harris) wins? What will you do?

What if Trump (or Harris) wins? is a book and a “pick-your-own-pathway” activity by Daniel Hunter and Choose Democracy. What will you do?

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