Overview of civil resistance movements around the world that explains what they are, how they work, why they are often effective, and why they can fail.
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Protests_Rallies
Just Us Journal: Nothing Sounds as Good as the Truth Feels
The Just Us Journal brings together articles, interviews, art and resources related to the topic of taking action and the forces (internal/external) that fight against it.
Menstrual Pies! Creative Activism Against Far-Right Bigotry During the 1970s
An interview about the pieing of far-right campaigner Mary Whitehouse by Australian creative activists in 1978.
Protest in Peril: Our Shrinking Democracy
Research Report findings about the right to protest in Australia by the Human Rights Law Centre including recommendations to government.
How to Make Sure Your Disruptive Protest Helps Your Cause
Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.
Why Protests Work, Even When Not Everybody Likes Them
Paul and Mark Engler look at why protests work but how protest is inherently polarizing — and how movements can win in a polarized context.
Organising for Effective Non Violent Actions
This article by Jørgen Johansen and Brian Martin discusses how to design effective protest actions by considering various factors and choices available to organizers.
Movement Power: The Science of Nonviolent Direct Action
Step-by-step guide for activists about the movement power approach to building mass participation in campaigns for widespread social change.
Planning a Global Week of Action
Lessons learned from the Global Week of Action in 2024 calling on the insurance industry to end their role in driving the climate crisis.
Resources for Marshals at Protests and Rallies
Marshals have been used by many movements for many years and there are different approaches to marshalling depending on philosophy, security culture and movement practices.
Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know
Overview of civil resistance movements around the world that explains what they are, how they work, why they are often effective, and why they can fail.
Just Us Journal: Nothing Sounds as Good as the Truth Feels
The Just Us Journal brings together articles, interviews, art and resources related to the topic of taking action and the forces (internal/external) that fight against it.
Menstrual Pies! Creative Activism Against Far-Right Bigotry During the 1970s
An interview about the pieing of far-right campaigner Mary Whitehouse by Australian creative activists in 1978.
Protest in Peril: Our Shrinking Democracy
Research Report findings about the right to protest in Australia by the Human Rights Law Centre including recommendations to government.
How to Make Sure Your Disruptive Protest Helps Your Cause
Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.
Why Protests Work, Even When Not Everybody Likes Them
Paul and Mark Engler look at why protests work but how protest is inherently polarizing — and how movements can win in a polarized context.
Organising for Effective Non Violent Actions
This article by Jørgen Johansen and Brian Martin discusses how to design effective protest actions by considering various factors and choices available to organizers.
Movement Power: The Science of Nonviolent Direct Action
Step-by-step guide for activists about the movement power approach to building mass participation in campaigns for widespread social change.
Planning a Global Week of Action
Lessons learned from the Global Week of Action in 2024 calling on the insurance industry to end their role in driving the climate crisis.
Resources for Marshals at Protests and Rallies
Marshals have been used by many movements for many years and there are different approaches to marshalling depending on philosophy, security culture and movement practices.