The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation.
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.
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.
Just Us Journal: Nothing Sounds as Good as the Truth Feels
The Just Us Journal brings together articles, interviews, art and resources related to the topic of taking action and the forces (internal/external) that fight against it.
Protest in Peril: Our Shrinking Democracy
Research Report findings about the right to protest in Australia by the Human Rights Law Centre including recommendations to government.
How to Make Sure Your Disruptive Protest Helps Your Cause
Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.
Why Protests Work, Even When Not Everybody Likes Them
Paul and Mark Engler look at why protests work but how protest is inherently polarizing — and how movements can win in a polarized context.
Responding to the Racist UK Riots
Horrific Islamophobic and racist violence has broken out across England. Tips and links for people responding to racist hate in the UK, August 2024.
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.
Organising for Effective Non Violent Actions
This article by Jørgen Johansen and Brian Martin discusses how to design effective protest actions by considering various factors and choices available to organizers.
10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup
10 Guidelines you need to know to prepare and stop a coup while keeping people focused on a strong, robust election process.
10 Ways to be Prepared and Grounded now Trump has Won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation.
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.
Just Us Journal: Nothing Sounds as Good as the Truth Feels
The Just Us Journal brings together articles, interviews, art and resources related to the topic of taking action and the forces (internal/external) that fight against it.
Protest in Peril: Our Shrinking Democracy
Research Report findings about the right to protest in Australia by the Human Rights Law Centre including recommendations to government.
How to Make Sure Your Disruptive Protest Helps Your Cause
Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.
Why Protests Work, Even When Not Everybody Likes Them
Paul and Mark Engler look at why protests work but how protest is inherently polarizing — and how movements can win in a polarized context.
Responding to the Racist UK Riots
Horrific Islamophobic and racist violence has broken out across England. Tips and links for people responding to racist hate in the UK, August 2024.
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.
Organising for Effective Non Violent Actions
This article by Jørgen Johansen and Brian Martin discusses how to design effective protest actions by considering various factors and choices available to organizers.
10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup
10 Guidelines you need to know to prepare and stop a coup while keeping people focused on a strong, robust election process.