Tactics- Commons Library

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How to Make Change Happen: Free, Online Course

Would you like to know how to make change happen but don’t where to start? Here is a free, online course by Oxfam International.

The Impacts of Climate Activism

Does climate activism work? Do climate protests work? YES and YES! Here is what 50 research studies tell us.

Scouting Manual for Activists

This Scouting Manual for Activists helps you think about all the things you need to plan a successful and safe action tactic.

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Tactic: Sit-Ins

What are sit-ins? Here is a curated collection of resources about what they are, how to do a sit-in, and examples from around the world.

Strategies and Tactics to Curb the Fossil Fuel Industry

A report and analysis of the different strategies and tactics used to curb the fossil fuel industry by the Social Change Lab in the UK.

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Tactic: Flash Mobs

What are flash mobs? Here is a curated collection of resources about what they are, how to do a flash mob, and examples from around the world.

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Tactics Used by Fossil Fuel Companies to Suppress Critique and Obstruct Climate Action

Climate activists have often engaged a wide range of tactics in their efforts to bring down fossil fuel emissions and halt climate change. But what about the tactics used by fossil fuel companies to obstruct climate action and suppress critique?

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Defending Democracy with Humor and Dilemma Actions Tactics

Explore how humor and dilemma actions empower pro-democracy movements by exposing authoritarian absurdities and fostering community resilience.

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.

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Harnessing Our Power to End (HOPE) Political Violence

The HOPE guide is designed to help people counter political violence. It aims to empower individuals and strengthen communities to make political violence backfire against those who incite, threaten, and enact it.

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