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    New Year, New Action for Transformation

    As Australia’s horrific bushfire season continues Alex Kelly shares suggestions for people new to climate activism who want to take action.

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    Climactic Podcasts On Climate Grief and Resilience

    A selection of Climactic podcast shows that focus on the emotional and psychological impacts of climate change and the strategies people are using to respond to them.

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    Resilience Based Organizing

    Resilience-Based Organizing departs from traditional organising approaches to address the reality of the ecological crisis. It involves 3 core ingredients: Reclaim Our Labor; Contest for Power, Create a Crisis of Governance; Lead With Vision.

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    Emotional health and our response to a changing climate

    Psychologist Bronwyn Gresham talks about the Mental Health impacts of climate change. She outlines the value of compassion as a support for people responding effectively to climate change.

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    Holding our Groups Together in Hard Times

    When social change campaigns experience setbacks it’s understandable this can lead to difficulties in activist groups. Here are some tips and further resources for holding groups together in hard times.

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    How to Build a Resilient Culture of Resistance in Hard Times

    US activist and educator Daniel Hunter shares important tips for sustaining ourselves and our movements in the face of challenging times. He outlines seven behaviors that we could incorporate into our groups so we can keep taking powerful and strategic actions.

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    Overcoming the Top 3 Challenges to Self-Care

    These videos introduce skills to work through common challenges around self-care: limited time; feeling guilty; and not actually working to nourish or support ourselves.

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    Maintaining Group Morale and Motivation

    Group morale is a key contributor to the success of a group, increasing cohesion, reducing burnout and preventing activist turnover. Build team relationships; resolve conflicts and improve communication; and celebrate success.

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    The Little Book of Power

    The goal of this book is to help become more aware of your own relationship with power. Despite the many negative associations and memories we have about power (mostly itโ€™s misuse), power isnโ€™t good or bad, and it is necessary.

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    Police Brutality and Activist Trauma Support

    A guide to help activists understand and improve trauma support and recovery after police brutality.

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