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Tertiary Student Activism in Australia, 1989-2006
Three articles by Tim Briedis which explore the history of Australian tertiary student activism from 1989 to 2006.
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‘For a life with purpose’: Young Communists and activism in the 1920s and 30s
An article which recounts the early days of youth activism in Australia, organised through the Communist Party.
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Case Study: India’s Farmer Protest against Government Privatisation, 2020-2021
A case study concerning protests by Indian farmers during 2020-2021 against a government privatisation policy.
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‘We saw ourselves as ratbags’: The Australian Student Environment Network
A history of the Australian Student Environment Network and its support for First Nations, climate, anti-logging and other campaigns.
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Unions During the Great Depression in the United States
A powerful documentary of the Great Depression in the 1930s tracing how tenant farmers and steelworkers fought to unionise during the Great Depression
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When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won
Watch this Vox video on the “stewardess rebellion,” where flight attendants fought and overturned discriminatory, sexualised airline practices, transforming their profession and advancing women’s workplace rights.
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Activism and Campaign History: Start Here
Activism and Campaign history – A range of resources about the history of First Nations, social and labour movements in Australia and beyond.
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Tiny Sparks and Turning Points Podcast
Tiny Sparks and Turning Points is a podcast that presents a selection of protests, strikes and significant dates concerning social change in Australian history. A new episode is produced for each month of the year by the Commons Social Change Library.
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Remembering Paul Coe: First Nations Activist
Paul Coe, Wiradjuri activist and lawyer, has passed away, leaving a lifetime legacy that transformed the landscape of First Nations justice. As a fearless campaigner, Coe helped found the Aboriginal Legal Service, established the Tent Embassy, and inspired generations in the fight for Aboriginal rights.
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Confronting Authoritarianism and Organizing Resistance: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
A collection of case studies and lessons learned from around the world about confronting authoritarianism and organizing resistance.
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