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Category: Social Media

News, tools and resources relating to using social media as an activist in Australia.

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Another climate defender jailed

Deanna “Violet” Coco was recently sentenced to a record breaking fifteen months in prison by a NSW magistrate, for a peaceful climate protest. There is a solidarity event at the …

An example of a colourful peaceful protest
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Stop the attack on peaceful protest

Many of you may have seen news about the proposed changes to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act which will severely curtail peaceful protest and limit charities in their …

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The battle for Djab Wurrung country

This is documentation of a historical action taken to protect the sacred birthing trees. What is happening on Djab Wurrung country, with the birthing trees and how do I help? …

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Reflections From Walking on Country

n August 2018 I joined Footprints for Peace and the WA nuclear free Alliance on the Walkajurra Walkabout, walking 250kms from Wiluna to Leonora on Wangikatja Country. Here’s what I learned.

Brenda vs Facebook
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Tips for Facebook risk management

The news from Cambridge Analytica in 2018 had many people up in arms: #DeleteFacebook was a big source of debate and discussion. We believe, as many others do, that Facebook …

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Humanity awaken – there is no time

“We can not stop the struggle; we can not stop looking for a dignified life for all” We got a phone call ten days ago whilst presenting at a conference …

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Six things that won the #VicGasBan

Today it was finally announced by the Andrews Labor government that a permanent ban on unconventional gas is to be legislated in Victoria. It is a huge and significant announcement …

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a beautiful mind

One of the things we all often try to do early in the year is get some better habits to de-clutter our minds and our workplaces, as well as our …

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Getting in the way – to #LetThemStay

Our round up of resources, groups and training to get involved in, pathways to action and suggestions for affinity group organising to get in the way, to ‪#‎LetThemStay‬  It is …

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Don’t frack with us: Seaspray Community 1, Lakes Oil – Rinehart 0

The little room was overflowing so we moved. Packed up chairs and shuffled them into the basketball auditorium. It was a pretty good turnout for a tiny town like Seaspray, Victoria …

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