How Healthy Campaigns Respond in the Face of Bad News
Examples – from 350.org and beyond – about ways people handled campaign losses in healthy, soul-giving, and strategic ways.
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Activism and Campaign History: Start Here
Activism and Campaign history – A range of resources about the history of First Nations, social and labour movements in Australia and beyond.
Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World – Book Review
A book review of Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World by Jamie Barlett. This book review focuses on the ‘radical’ climate activists.
The Activist Handbook: Campaigning Guides for Activists
The Activist Handbook is a ‘wikipedia’ style website that provides guides and resources for people to become effective activists.
What We can Learn from Star Wars’ Andor: The Role of Sacrifice in Revolutionary Organising
The article discusses the importance of sacrifice in achieving social change, using the Star Wars TV show Andor as an example.
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.
Introduction to Campaigning and Social Movements (Online Courses)
Three courses by 350.org about how to campaign and social movements. The courses are very user friendly, easy to follow and accessible.
Easy Read resources about particular campaigns and social issues
Easy Read uses clear language with images so everyone understands. These guides provide information about campaigns and social issues.
Board Games and Social Change: What’s in a Game?
The growing appeal of board games has some important lessons for social change and social movements, argues Steve Wright.
The Social Change Grid: A Framework for Understanding Social Change
Here is a new framework for understanding social change by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation in the UK. It is called the Social Change Grid.
Commons Conversations Podcast: Insights into Activism
Commons Conversations Podcast – Interviews with campaigners about insights into activism, learning in movements, radical history and more.
The Power of Organizing: Stories of Community Organizing Campaigns from across Europe
Introduction “This study documents the findings of community organizers working in Central and Southeastern Europe, though its lessons are broadly applicable. The stories of organizing documented in this report cover a diversity of struggles, from climate work in Poland to Roma rights in Slovakia. From LGBT organizing in Romania to mothers building power to pass […]
The Craft of Campaigns: A Podcast for Organisers
A podcast that goes behind the headlines and hashtags, inviting movement storytellers to share lessons from social justice campaigns.
Writing and Using Campaign Case Studies Webinar
Activist case studies are histories & accounts of campaigns and events which includes lessons and insights that can be applied more broadly.
Films and Documentaries about Social Justice, Movements, Victories and Leaders
Be inspired with this list of movies and documentaries about social movement struggles, victories and leaders – Selma, Milk, Silkwood, Norma Rae, Gandhi and more.
Bill Moyer’s Movement Action Plan and Four Roles of Activism
Learn about and understand the ups and downs of social movements from Bill Moyer’s Movement Action Plan and the Four Roles of Activism.
Learning from Peers and the Past: Writing Case Studies
This article provides tips and template for writing activist case studies that provide campaigners with opportunities to learn from peers and the past.
Turning Grassroots Activism Into Durable Political Power
Watch this webinar to learn the basics of social movement theory and how those insights can be applied to building durable political power.
Can NGOs and Social Movements be Authentic Allies?
Four things not for profit organisations can take into consideration to be authentic allies with social movements.