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Wider issues and causes that require action to be taken.

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Gender & Climate Justice

Governments across the world agree that gender equality and ensuring women’s human rights are necessary to effectively act on climate change mitigation and adaptation. This page offers resources for gender-related …

School Strike for Climate has attracted many young people who are experiencing activism for the first time
Activism / Activist Training / Climate Justice / Direct Action / Facilitation / Resources

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 …

Climate Justice / Issues / Resources / Tools

Talking About Climate Justice

When talking about climate justice issues, mainstream organisations and environment groups provide resources with facts and stats about climate. These can be useful, but it’s also important to note that …

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First Nations Resources

We cannot lessen the impacts of climate change if we do not learn from the mistakes of the past. Aboriginal and First Nations people must be centred in decision making. …

Victoria Legal Support: A Black Lives Matter protest in Melbourne
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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 …

Mirarr Senior Traditional Owner, Yvonne Margarula leads protestors calling for a halt to Jabiluka mine, Oenpelli Highway, Kakadu National Park, NT, September 1998. Image by David Hancock.
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Northern Territory (NT)

The Northern Territory can be rough for many marginalised folks, including the significant population of Aboriginal people. Here are some legal resources for activists in the NT. “Organisation supporting social …

Cartoon of Brenda the Civil Disobedience penguin saying: Of course the ABS is banging on about how your data will be super secure and no one will be allowed to look at it ever, they even have one of those new fangled firewalls! To which I say... Have you heard of the internet?
Digital Security / Issues / Media / Protest / Resources / Tools

Digital Privacy

Ensuring that information is accessible to you whenever you need it and not accessible to anyone seeking to exploit it helps to keep us effective and safe. Privacy is not …

Large banner reading to change everything we need everyone
Activism / Climate Justice / Resources / Tools

Looking After Ourselves

A vital part of activism is looking after ourselves. To change everything, we need everyone – in a fit state to participate. It can be hard not to burn out …

A satirical poster saying "are you lonely - hold a meeting"
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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 …

School Strike for Climate has attracted many young people who are experiencing activism for the first time
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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 …

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