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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.

Two May Day marchers carrying a banner in 1973 that reads "Support BLF Green Bans"

Green Bans Timeline: 1971-74

A timeline of the Green Bans implemented by NSW Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) in the early 1970s.

Working Tirelessly for Peace and Equality Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding in Liberia

Examining approaches of the various actors involved in civil resistance and peace building throughout each phase of conflict in Liberia.

How Democratic States Can Effectively Support Pro-Democracy Movements

A curated and comprehensive list of tools for democracies and their representatives to conduct an effective assistance program to nonviolent pro-democracy movements.

$A room full of people at an auction for fracking land parcels in Brazil. There is a large screen projector with a woman talking into a microphone. Three people are standing up holding no fracking posters.$

Creating Bold Safe Actions Despite Repression: Lessons from Brazil

Lessons learned and tips from 350.org about making escalated actions bold and safe. These tips were learnt after an action in Brazil against fracking in 2015

Making Protest Accessible: Tips and Checklists for Actions

Tips and checklists for planning and running accessible protests and other actions.

Book cover. Title reads Radicals Outsiders Changing the World by Jamie Bartlett. A illustration of a man sitting in a suit wearing boots and a red tie. His head is in a shadow. The background is red.

Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World – Book Review

A book review of Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World by Jamie Barlett. This book review focuses on the ‘radical’ climate activists.

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.

6 report covers of publications in Turkish about organizing, nonviolence and campaigning.

Nonviolent Campaigning, Organising and Wellbeing Resources | Şiddetsiz Kampanya, Örgütlenme ve Esenlik Kaynakları (Turkish – Türkçe)

A collection of resources on nonviolence, campaigning, organising and well being in Turkish collated by Şiddetsizlik Merkezi.

How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy

Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.

The Role of External Support in Nonviolent Campaigns: Poisoned Chalice or Holy Grail?

Civil resistance-Moving from dictatorship to democracy. Negotiations & elections are the breakthroughs that lead to more democratic outcomes.

Title reads The trifecta of civil resistance. A yellow triangle with a photo of protesting in side. Each side of the triangle has a word - Unity, planning, discipline.

The Trifecta of Civil Resistance: Unity, Planning, Discipline

3 attributes can make the difference between success and failure for nonviolent movements around the world: unity, planning, & nonviolence.

Nonviolent Action and Pro-Democracy Struggles

The main issue is that the US government’s “democracy promotion” agenda has provided repressive regimes with an excuse to label popular pro-democracy movements challenging them as foreign agents, even when led by independent grassroots nonviolent activists.