Organising Stories and Lessons from the 350 Organising Story Telling Lab
Collection of different case studies / stories of organising and movements from across the globe collated and presented by 350.org.
Topic
Nonviolent Direct Action
Strategic nonviolence is a rich tradition within social change movements, generating theoretical exploration, research, different group formations and tactical innovation. In this topic you’ll find case studies, manuals, inspiring quotes, training materials, and practical how-to-guides.
Protected: How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy
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Protected: The Role of External Support in Nonviolent Campaigns: Poisoned Chalice or Holy Grail?
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SNAP: Synergizing Nonviolent Action and Peacebuilding: An Action Guide
A strategic framework for activists, peacebuilders, and organizers working to transform violent conflict and advance a just peace.
Revolution Is For Us: Gay Liberation, Unions and the Left in the 1970s
Two pivotal events that set the platform for contemporary campaigning by Australian LGBTQI+ movements: union bans and 1978 Mardi Gras protest.
Leave it in the Ground: Union Bans and Uranium Exports in the 1970s
Read about the history of opposition to uranium mining in Australia in the 1970s and early 1980s regarding union bans and uranium exports.
How to Beat the ‘Fracking Frenzy: Lessons from the Campaign that ended Fracking in Ireland
The successful Irish anti-fracking struggle offers key insights on community power building for anti-extraction movements all over the world.
Lessons from Campaigning for AIDs Activism with Sarah Schulman
Introduction This episode features an interview by Commons Librarian Holly Hammond with novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and historian Sarah Schulman. They discuss the nature of effective coalitions, the challenges of accurately documenting social movements, and lessons from campaigns led by the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) during the 1980s and 1990s. A participant in […]
Mining Resistance in India
Community resistance has been astonishingly effective at stopping mining in India. This article draws from the book Iron Will.
Mining Resistance in Brazil
Community resistance has been astonishingly effective at stopping mining in Brazil. This article draws from the book Iron Will.
Frontline Action on Coal FLAC: Ten Years on the Climate Frontline
Frontline Action on Coal (FLAC) have used blockades and non-violent direct action to oppose new fossil fuel projects in Australia.
Australian Campaign Case Study: Stop Adani, 2012 – 2022
Learn about the Divestment campaign case study in Australia which aimed to secure commitments from institutions to divest from fossil fuels.
Franklin River Campaign
Learn all about the successful Franklin River Campaign that took place in Tasmania in the 1980s. Includes videos & school resources.
Global Atlas of Environmental Justice: Environmental Conflicts in Australia
Access and learn about environmental conflict case studies in Australia and around the world using the Global Atlas of Environmental Justice.
How Emotions Mobilise and Sustain the Anti-Coal Seam Gas Movement
Introduction Emotions play an important role in mobilising people to take action on social and environmental issues. In this study of the anti-coal seam gas movement in regional Australia the authors found that anger about coal seam gas mining mobilised people to take action, but the combination of anger with the joy of connecting with […]
Beer Strikes: A History of Hotel Boycotts in Australia, 1900-1920
Watch this video presentation about beer strikes and the history of hotel / pub boycotts in Australia in the early 1900s.
Australian Actions at the Point of Assumption
Points of Assumption – A list of Australian examples of tactics and actions that have reframed debates and beliefs and made social change.
Australian Actions at Different Points of Intervention
Australian examples of actions that intensify impact in terms of ensuring visibility, challenging opponents, and disrupting narratives.
The 1972 Sydney Opera House Work-In
Learn about the Sydney Opera House ‘work-in’ carried out by construction workers who expelled management & continued work under workers’ control.
Social movements and the (mis)use of research: Extinction Rebellion and the 3.5% rule
Extinction Rebellion member Kyle R Matthews explores how scholarship regarding civil resistance campaigns seeking regime change has been used by environmental activists.