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Changemaker Chat with Owen Jones: The story behind one of the United Kingdom’s most high profile left wing figure
Listen to the story of Owen Jones – a British left wing and Labour party activist, writer, orator and political commentator.
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Changemaker Chat with Becky Bond: Combining Radical Agendas and Political Parties
We have radical challenges like climate change and inequality but not many radical political leaders. What does it take to find and elect leaders like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez who is trail blazing a new political agenda in the United States? Becky Bond was one of the Field Directors for the Bernie Sanders campaign and she…
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Changemaker Chat with Hahrie Han: People Power Researcher
Hahrie Han is one of the world’s top researchers studying ways of strengthening civic engagement. We explore the different strategies you can use to build people power and the journey she took to become one of the world’s top researchers in this space.
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The Power of Civil Society
Danny Sriskandarajah presented at Progress 2015 on what’s gone wrong in Australia and the world, and how we can steal it back. He argues for the power of civil society and solidarity to create a better future.
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Action in Times of Uncertainty: Video with Winnie Byanyima from Oxfam International
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, makes the case for people power to address economic inequality and social exclusion, at Progress 2017.
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Moving the Rock: Shifting Power for Sustained Change
This article examines Daniel Hunter’s “moving the rock” concept from his book Strategy and Soul. The idea has proven useful for campaigners and organizations rethinking their theory of change—especially in how they interact with politicians and mobilize their supporters.
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Time to Move the Rock: Activating Social Values to Bring About Change
Learn about Daniel Hunter’s metaphor of moving the rock to bring about social change through activating people’s social values.
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Gurindji Land Rights Struggle: Case study and Training Guide
In August 1966, Aboriginal pastoral workers walked off the job on the vast Vesteys cattle station at Wave Hill in the Northern Territory, sparking the Aboriginal land rights movement. A summary of the campaign case study is included along with a process for use in training workshops.
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Umbrella Movement Reflections
In 2014 the Hong Kong Umbrella Occupation shook the world -the 79-day occupation of the district ended in Dec with the police arresting hundreds of protesters.
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Can we do politics better than this?
When we leave politics to the politicians, we get The Canberra Show. But when people organised in their communities, acting on their deep concerns, have the skills and knowledge to act powerfully a new political life might finally be possible.
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