Warm Cookies of the Revolution: Creative Approaches to Civic Health
In this article Denver, Colorado based group Warm Cookies of the Revolution outline how they use innovative arts and cultural programs to help people exercise their “Civic Health” and engage in social...
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How to Recruit more People: Lessons from Rukiya in 350 Kenya
Rukiya, a 350.org organiser in Kenya, shares stories of how they recruited people for the African DeCOALinise Campaign. Introduction Learn from Rukiya, an organiser in Kenya with 350, an international...
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Grevillea: Creative Interventions in Western Australia during the 1990s
How an activist group from Western Australia called Grevillea used the power of creative activism and innovative approaches to challenge militarism and exploitation, as well as shake up stale...
View ArticleCreative Activism: Start Here
Welcome to the Arts & Creativity topic in the Commons Social Change Library. We have gathered a wide range of materials to inform the public about options for utilising art and creativity in social...
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(Dis)solution Magazine
Introduction (Dis)solution is an Australian online and print journal published in Naarm/Melbourne. It is born out of a need for radical, critical thought and expression, particularly from emerging...
View ArticleThe Power of Music for Social Change: Tips on Using Live Music to Promote Action
Introduction Songs don’t change the world, The audience does. – Billy Bragg This resource is intended for musicians looking to leverage their platforms for social change, and for individual activists,...
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3 Key Insights for Building a Powerful and Loving Movement against Oppression...
Rae Abileah and Nadine Bloch from Beautiful Trouble shared these key insights during Israel’s bombing of Gaza in October 2023. This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence. Introduction...
View ArticleInsights into Indigenous Solidarity, Creativity and Social Justice with...
Introduction A conversation between Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira and Laniyuk. They discuss a range of topics including the power of Indigenous solidarity, love of land, resistance to rainbow capitalism,...
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Radical Imagination: Developing Conscious Activists’ Capacities
Introduction This article, Radical Imagination: Developing Conscious Activists’ Capacities, by YouthxYouth explores and highlights capacities that we can develop to foster conscious activism. What is...
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Cheeky and Disorganized: Nannagogy and the Knitting Nannas
Introduction This article summarises the academic paper ‘Nannagogy: Social movement learning for older women’s activism in the gas fields of Australia’ by Larraine Larri and Hilary Whitehouse. This...
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Subvertising: Sharing a Different Set of Messages
Introduction Subvertising is a term that covers a set of tactics, such as billboard revision, projections and brand-busting, which allow campaigners to replace and hijack corporate and government...
View ArticleEmergent Strategy
Introduction Emergent Strategy is philosophy developed by adrienne maree brown, drawing on the teachings of Grace Lee Boggs, Octavia Butler, the natural world and complexity science. The book Emergent...
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Menstrual Pies! Creative Activism Against Far-Right Bigotry During the 1970s
Introduction In 1978 counter-protesters met each stop of a tour of Australia by Mary Whitehouse, a self-styled “morals crusader” from the UK who was opposed to what she described as the “permissive...
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AEffect Planning and Assessment Toolset
Introduction Assessment is essential for effective artistic activism. Assessment isn’t just about measuring impact, it’s about clarifying your intent so your outcome will be more impactful. Without...
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