Movements_Campaigns - Self determination- Commons Library

Cover of Original Power's Building Power Guide - features a drawing of a turtle in red.

The Building Power Guide

The Building Power guide is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who want to change the world. It includes several training resources.

Uncle Kevin Buzzacott stands in front of a large banner depicting a black hand against a red and yellow nuclear symbol.

Interview with Kevin Buzzacott

Kevin Buzzacott was a key figure in the opposition to the South Australian Olympic Dam mine and the nuclear industry in general. In this interview he outlined a number of the creative actions he took part in as part of a series of campaigns addressing the issues of dispossession and Aboriginal sovereignty.

Cover of Clare Land's Decolonizing Solidarity: Dilemmas and Directions for Supporters of Indigenous Struggles

Decolonizing Solidarity: Dilemmas and Directions for Supporters of Indigenous Struggles – Bookclub

Decolonizing Solidarity is a book by Clare Land which offers directions (and knotty dilemmas) to people seeking to support Indigenous Struggles. This article includes suggested guidelines for book clubs discussing Decolonizing Solidarity which are also beneficial for other groups doing anti-oppression and ally work.

Portrait shot of a man known as Antony Dapiran. He is smiling. To the right of his photo is the cover of a book titled 'City of Protest' by 'Antony Dapiran'. On the book cover is a photo of a group of protestors.

ChangeMaker Chat with Antony Dapiran: Dissent in Hong Kong

Antony Dapiran is the author of City of Protest – A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong. He is a long-time Hong Kong resident, lawyer, and commentator on Chinese business and legal matters.

Black and white photograph of four protestors standing in front of Old Parliament House. Placards read 'Land Ownership Not Lease'

The Aboriginal Tent Embassy

The story of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, an important historical example of social change by Indigenous people.

Camp Walmadan Booklet, James Price Point, Western Australia: A Guide to Country, Community and Culture

This booklet gives an insight into a successful community campaign to stop a gas refinery at Walmadan/James Price Point in Western Australia.

Photograph of River Red Gum trees submerged in water.

Victorian Red Gum Forests: A Historic Victory

Insights on how a grassroots campaign successfully secured the protection of Victoria’s iconic red gum forests as national parks.

Photograph of protestors at the Jabiluka blockade in 1998. Features banners with 'Uranium

Jabiluka Fight for Country

Jabiluka: Fight for Country – How the Mirarr stopped a uranium mine on their land. Read about the Jabiluka mine campaign.

Stop Jabiluka Mine Handbook

Stop Jabiluka Mine handbook gives a fascinating insight into an important part of Australian social movement history as well as an overview of the kinds of issues to consider when organising a large scale direct action convergence. Over 500 people were arrested in the course of an eight-month blockade at Jabiluka in 1998.

Introduction to Original Power: Building the power of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Original Power an organisation building the power of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through collective action.

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