Personal sustainability for activists
Being an activist can be one of the most rewarding journeys in life, but it is important to be aware of the significant personal skills and awareness needed to avoid the pitfalls.
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Why campaigns, not protests, get the goods
George Lakey says it’s time to retire one-off protests in favour of direct action campaigns to maximize the chance of winning victories.
How to start a direct action group to make Martin Luther King proud
George Lakey shares a ‘recipe’ on what it takes to create a thriving direct action group – wisdom built up over many years from trial and error.
What the US can learn from Scandinavia in the struggle against inequality
In this interview, George Lakey explains what lessons can be learned from how movements in Scandinavia won and secured their egalitarian economic model.
How to un-do a ‘done deal’ with Strategy and Soul
Campaign insights from Daniel Hunter’s book Strategy and Soul about how to fight a battle people think is a ‘done deal’.
3 tools for advocacy evaluation
Links to useful resources in the area of advocacy, policy change, and social movement evaluation.
The Art(s) of Non-violent Activism
Marty Branagan discusses the role of the arts (music, visual art, street theatre) as an effective method of protest and social change in Australia.
Activism and the power of humour
This paper uses Australian case studies to demonstrate the continued evolution of the use of humour in environmental, peace, and social justice movements.
Documenting social change in Australia: A list of archives at your fingertips
A list of mainly electronic archives that document social change in Australia. e.g Aboriginal History Archive, Women’s Web, Radical Times Archive, etc.
How to inspire a young activist? A collection of books for kids and teens
An inspiring collection of stories about activism and social justice for children and teenagers collated by Melbourne independent bookstore Readings.
From Little Things Big Things Grow – Events That Changed Australia – December
A list of some of the small actions and major events from social movement history during the month of October.
From Little Things Big Things Grow: Events That Changed Australia – November
A list of some of the small actions and major events from social movement history during the month of October.
From Little Things Big Things Grow: Events That Changed Australia – August to November
A list of small actions and major events which challenged the state of Australian society and pointed to better ways forward.
Exploring roles in social change movements
Holly Hammond’s presentation to Progress 2019 on ‘Rebels and Reformers Unite! Exploring roles in social change movements’. Social movements are made up of many individuals and organisations with varied strengths, perspectives and theories of change.
The Four Roles of Social Activism
Four different roles activists and social movements need to play in order to successfully create social change: the citizen, rebel, change agent & reformer.
TED talk: Black women: tipping the balance | Michelle Deshong | TEDxJCUCairns
Many Indigenous women posses the qualities that have made a huge impact on civil & Indigenous rights in Australia, these same qualities give Indigenous women a unique perspective that enables them to tip the balance & provide genuine political leadership.
TED talk: Change the world, join a movement | Adria Goodson | TEDxBeaconStreet
In this TED talk Adria Goodson asks you to join a movement by asking yourself what breaks your heart? Then find your tribe and take action.
TED talk: How to Start a Social Movement | Tamara Richardson | TEDxUQ
Tamara Richardson speaks about online social movements; and how, with access to the right networks, you can create a global social movement.
TED talk: Social movements – a primer: Toby Chow at TEDxUofIChicago
Toby Chow is a leader working for social change in the US. He talks about what a social movement is… Occupy, civil rights movement, student movements, etc.
TED talk: What new power looks like
We can see the power of distributed, crowd-sourced business models every day — witness Uber, Kickstarter, Airbnb. But veteran online activist Jeremy Heimans asks: When does that kind of “new power” start to work in politics? His surprising answer: Sooner than you think. It’s a bold argument about the future of politics and power; watch and see if you agree.