Practical Climate Justice
One discussion we have been encouraging at workshops is asking people “What does climate justice look like on the ground?” or in part of everyday life. What are some practical …
Western Australia (WA)
In Western Australia (WA), we have seen a steep escalation in targeting of some protest groups. Police have been paying particular attention to climate activists. For this reason, if you …
Victoria (VIC)
Melbourne is the best supported city in Australia in terms of activist movement infrastructure. So there are a lot of great sites and information for activists in Victoria. CounterAct supported …
South Australia (SA)
South Australia (SA) is a state with a proud history of protecting democratic freedoms. But up until the last five years, it had been quite quiet in terms of local …
Effective Groups
Nothing kills an activist collective or small organisation quicker than dysfunctional internal dynamics.As our fights for social, racial and climate justice become more difficult, so too can the lateral violence …
Being Family Friendly
There are comparatively few people aged 25-50 involved in the movement. They may be working hard in careers, or parenting. Parents may have time available, but our movement is not …
Roles
There are many supportive roles that need to be filled to undertake a successful action. Make your actions count by ensuring that everyone understands what their role entails. Here is …
First-time Activists
FIRST TIME ACTIVISTS – GOING TO YOUR FIRST PROTEST It can be both exciting and scary to go to your first protest – whether that is a rally of some …
Ten years of pushing back on repression of activists – a call for support
As you would have seen in recent weeks – we have broken new ground in terms of finally seeing broader cross sector movement support for civil resistance, and people speaking …
Security Culture
People who peacefully resist government policies can be subject to police, intelligence agency, and corporate surveillance. There is a long, documented history in Australia and other countries, going back decades. …