Facebook is a vital organising and networking tool. It is beneficial to help people to stay connected, access support networks, and network across borders. So it’s important to understand the …
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 …
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 …
Fundraising
Organising groups need resources – even if we are often volunteer run. Raising money for our work can often be difficult, both for personal values reasons, but also practically – …
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 …
Strategy
Successful campaigns require an effective strategy. A common challenge with new activists and groups is that people instinctively move to tactics, rather than strategy. It is always best to take …
Media
Below is a Media Checklist for traditional and social media in the lead up to an action or protest event, including some considerations for nonviolent direct actions. Download as a …
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 …
Action Preparation
There’s a lot that goes into planning an action. The action planning checklist below walks you through all the issues to consider. As well as the planning required before your …