An inspiring list of feature films and documentaries about women and social change including Women of Steel, Suffragette, Mission Blue, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry and more.
Tag: History – Australia
History – Australia
Tactics in a Time of Physical Distancing: Examples from Australia’s Progressive Past
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic the Commons is sharing protests, campaigns and events from the past which highlight ways we can undertake action whilst maintaining safe health practices and physical distance.
The Jabiluka Blockade – 22 years on
Do you know about one of Australia’s most effective anti-nuclear blockades? The Jabiluka blockade in 1998 stopped the Ranger Uranium Mine in Australia. This article includes the campaign timeline and many further resources.
Acting Up! Podcasts on 45 Years of Friends of the Earth
A 4 part podcast series from community radion station 3CR celebrating 45 years of direct action by environmental group, Friends of the Earth FOE.
The Battle for Aboriginal Heritage on Perth’s Foreshore 30 years on
Thirty years ago from January 2019 Noongar activists set up a protest camp at Gooninup, the site of the derelict Old Swan Brewery on Perth’s foreshore. This marked the beginning of a four-year long struggle to secure recognition of an Aboriginal sacred site.
Uncommon victories: Lessons from Warringah and Indi
In the 2019 Australian federal election, two local campaigns stood out. Two Independents, from two very different electorates, made history. We’re referring of course, to Indi in regional Victoria, and Warringah in Sydney.
Carnival at Crown Casino S11 as Party and Protest
An exploration of the fun and pleasurable dimensions of the S11 anti-globalisation protests in Melbourne in 2000.
“When the Bombs Drop, School Stops” – Over 100 years ofAustralian School Strikes and Direct Action
Australia has a long history of students walking out of the classroom to demand change. A timeline of Australian school strikes from the 1930s until 2024.
Listen and Watch to 40 years of Australian Blockading Songs
A list of songs from the last 40 years of the environmental movement in Australia including the Terania and Franklin River blockades.
Globalisation unplugged: S11 World Economic Forum Protests
Listen to Globalisation Unplugged, 3CR’s coverage of massive public opposition to the World Economic Forum & globalisation in Melbourne in 2000.
Films about Women and Social Justice and Change
An inspiring list of feature films and documentaries about women and social change including Women of Steel, Suffragette, Mission Blue, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry and more.
Tactics in a Time of Physical Distancing: Examples from Australia’s Progressive Past
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic the Commons is sharing protests, campaigns and events from the past which highlight ways we can undertake action whilst maintaining safe health practices and physical distance.
The Jabiluka Blockade – 22 years on
Do you know about one of Australia’s most effective anti-nuclear blockades? The Jabiluka blockade in 1998 stopped the Ranger Uranium Mine in Australia. This article includes the campaign timeline and many further resources.
Acting Up! Podcasts on 45 Years of Friends of the Earth
A 4 part podcast series from community radion station 3CR celebrating 45 years of direct action by environmental group, Friends of the Earth FOE.
The Battle for Aboriginal Heritage on Perth’s Foreshore 30 years on
Thirty years ago from January 2019 Noongar activists set up a protest camp at Gooninup, the site of the derelict Old Swan Brewery on Perth’s foreshore. This marked the beginning of a four-year long struggle to secure recognition of an Aboriginal sacred site.
Uncommon victories: Lessons from Warringah and Indi
In the 2019 Australian federal election, two local campaigns stood out. Two Independents, from two very different electorates, made history. We’re referring of course, to Indi in regional Victoria, and Warringah in Sydney.
Carnival at Crown Casino S11 as Party and Protest
An exploration of the fun and pleasurable dimensions of the S11 anti-globalisation protests in Melbourne in 2000.
“When the Bombs Drop, School Stops” – Over 100 years ofAustralian School Strikes and Direct Action
Australia has a long history of students walking out of the classroom to demand change. A timeline of Australian school strikes from the 1930s until 2024.
Listen and Watch to 40 years of Australian Blockading Songs
A list of songs from the last 40 years of the environmental movement in Australia including the Terania and Franklin River blockades.
Globalisation unplugged: S11 World Economic Forum Protests
Listen to Globalisation Unplugged, 3CR’s coverage of massive public opposition to the World Economic Forum & globalisation in Melbourne in 2000.