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Changemaker Chat with Tyson Yunkaporta: Indigenous Thinking

Tyson Yunkaporta discusses Indigenous thinking on power, change, being and coping with chaos.

The SCARF Model for Psychological Safety in Groups

Learn about the SCARF Model for Psychological Safety in Groups by David Rock. It’s a tool for diagnosing and supporting good group health.

ChangeMaker Chat with Danielle Celemajer: How Changemakers can walk with crisis and harness the power of storytelling

Danielle Celemajer discusses her book Summertime about the Black Summer fires and how she learned to cope with crisis

How do we keep going? Activist burnout and personal sustainability in social movements

Activism, burn out and stress – The impacts of burnout and strategies for preventing it, on a personal, organisational and movement level.

Social Movements: Finding Your Place and Welcoming Others

How people can find a place within social movements where they comfortable, effective & supported, & how organisers can help them to feel so.

Tips for Life in Lockdown

Tips for personal and collective wellbeing and resilience during Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Insights from a survey by Commons Librarians.

Book Review: We Will Not Cancel Us

Review of the booklet We Will Not Cancel Us – And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice by adrienne maree brown. Discusses transformative justice approaches as an alternative accountability measure to ‘canceling’ individual harm-doers.

10 Great Resources on Activist Wellbeing

Are you an activist experiencing stress or burnout? These articles, videos and tips will help you stay healthy and well while working to change the world.

Campaigning in High-Risk Environments

How do organisers and campaigners keep working for social justice when the environment they’re in becomes high risk?

Creating a Rapid Response System

A network of allies and a checklist can protect victims of political persecution and build movement power.

5 Principles to Guide Campaigning in 2021

Ideas about how organisations and grassroots collectives can campaign in 2021 – it’s not a ‘normal’ year.Here are 5 principles to guide you.

Navigating the ‘Festive Season’ as an Activist

Holly Hammond reflects on the challenges and opportunities of an activist Christmas. Great tips on surviving the holidays.

Ending the Activist Year Well

After a big year of effort it’s important to take time for reflection, evaluation, team-building, celebration, and planning. These resources will help.

Tips for US election feels

Many people have strong feelings about the US election. Here’s some suggestions around ways to support yourself and others.

Mindfulness During the Pandemic

Mindfulness practices can help us feel more grounded, calm and present during the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Includes a guided meditation and links to others.

ChangeMaker Chat with Margaret Salamon: Climate Change and Psychology

Interview with Margaret Salamon, a psychoanalyst who has transitioned into a climate change warrior. She talks about the psychological features of the climate disaster and her own journey of becoming a changemaker.

Love, community and campaigning in the time of Covid-19

UK activist trainer Natasha Adams looks at the opportunities for system change during the Coronavirus pandemic, the centrality of care and collectivity, and the implications for campaigners.

Staying Together While Keeping Apart

Holly Hammond’s speech to the Green Institute’s webinar. Includes suggested resources in relation to staying connected to ourselves, each other, reality and our values.

Coronavirus and Community Care

Want to help your community during the Covid-19 pandemic? A collection of resources about stopping the spread of Coronavirus and setting up mutual aid.

Resources to Cope With Climate Anxiety and Grief

In the face of the climate crisis it’s a natural response to experience anxiety, grief and many other feelings. This collection of resources focuses on the emotional and psychological impact of climate change and coping strategies.