ChangeMakers Organising School – Training (videos and slides) to connect and deepen knowledge to organise for social change.
Topic: Arts & Creativity
Arts & Creativity
Creativity is an abundant resource! People have the ability to come up with imaginative means to challenge and solve the many problems in our society. Creative approaches can be fun and attention grabbing, engaging new audiences and supporters and catching opponents off-guard. Here are many examples along with practical tips.
The creativity fuelling the struggle to defund the police
Beautiful Trouble examines some of the principles showing up in the Black Lives Matter movement. Includes direct action, the power of ritual and joy, making the invisible visible, take risks but take care, and more.
Make Change: How-To’s for Effective Peaceful Protest
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement this article includes tips and links to make what you need for safe, peaceful, and effective protest. Includes signs, effigies, banners, street art, ways to manage pepper spray and tear gas, surveillance considerations and interactions with police liaison.
Defund the police! (Creatively)
A look at the creative tactics being used to defund the police. Protest resources from Beautiful Trouble for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Hopepunk: Strategies for Serious Urban Play
Dr Troy Innocent from RMIT University presented at the Activism @ The Margins 2020 Conference about using urban play as a strategy of change and resistance in public space.
Coronavirus COVID-19 related art to use for your campaigns
Do you need to find images & artwork related to COVID-19? Here is a list of websites where you can find coronavirus-COVID-19 art to use for your campaigns.
Creative Activism: Start Here
Suggestions from the Commons Librarians about resources to explore in the Arts & Creativity topic area – to help you bring more art and heart to your social change activities.
Beautiful Trouble’s Guide to Activism During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Beautiful Trouble principles and creative tactics for activism while the world goes through the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes tactics for building a sense of community and continuing to pressure people in power.
The art of inclusivity: Using art to welcome new migrant communities
How can you engage different groups in your communities? Run an art project! Dr Tammy Wong ran an art project in 2019 to engage new immigrants in Melbourne – using art as a tool to build inclusivity.
The Case for Laughter in Social Movements
Comedian and community organiser Maxwell J Smith writes about how our movements and campaigns need art, creativity and laughter.
ChangeMakers Organising School – Online Course (Videos)
ChangeMakers Organising School – Training (videos and slides) to connect and deepen knowledge to organise for social change.
The creativity fuelling the struggle to defund the police
Beautiful Trouble examines some of the principles showing up in the Black Lives Matter movement. Includes direct action, the power of ritual and joy, making the invisible visible, take risks but take care, and more.
Make Change: How-To’s for Effective Peaceful Protest
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement this article includes tips and links to make what you need for safe, peaceful, and effective protest. Includes signs, effigies, banners, street art, ways to manage pepper spray and tear gas, surveillance considerations and interactions with police liaison.
Defund the police! (Creatively)
A look at the creative tactics being used to defund the police. Protest resources from Beautiful Trouble for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Hopepunk: Strategies for Serious Urban Play
Dr Troy Innocent from RMIT University presented at the Activism @ The Margins 2020 Conference about using urban play as a strategy of change and resistance in public space.
Coronavirus COVID-19 related art to use for your campaigns
Do you need to find images & artwork related to COVID-19? Here is a list of websites where you can find coronavirus-COVID-19 art to use for your campaigns.
Creative Activism: Start Here
Suggestions from the Commons Librarians about resources to explore in the Arts & Creativity topic area – to help you bring more art and heart to your social change activities.
Beautiful Trouble’s Guide to Activism During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Beautiful Trouble principles and creative tactics for activism while the world goes through the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes tactics for building a sense of community and continuing to pressure people in power.
The art of inclusivity: Using art to welcome new migrant communities
How can you engage different groups in your communities? Run an art project! Dr Tammy Wong ran an art project in 2019 to engage new immigrants in Melbourne – using art as a tool to build inclusivity.
The Case for Laughter in Social Movements
Comedian and community organiser Maxwell J Smith writes about how our movements and campaigns need art, creativity and laughter.