The language of human rights has proved powerful for community activists seeking to change conditions and challenge unequal power relations in many parts of the world. From national NGOs working locally in communities like Treatment Action Campaign to the Deep Sea Community in Kenya to the creation of Human Rights Cities – people are expressing the […]
Earlier this year we worked on some example training materials for Stop New Nuclear to use in preparation for their Fukushima anniversary blockade of Hinkley power station. There are trainings planned for Oxford, Leicester and Birmingham, and hopefully more in the pipeline. It seemed a shame to use the materials for just one campaign, so […]
Thanks to Anna at Changemakers for bringing this to our attention, so we could bring it to yours…. FREE VIDEO TRAINING FOR ACTIVISTS : Are you involved in a grassroots or community struggle? Learn how to make short online films to boost your campaign. Book your place by February 10th! Camcorder Guerillas are running a […]
This in from friend of Rhizome, Casper ter Kuile: Download these details as a pdf
Occupy London was in court last week. The court found against them and, subject to appeal, the City of London can proceed to evict. The occupation is illegal. I can’t help feeling that the power of the Occupy movement is tied into that very illegality. In a way I’m glad the court ruled as it […]
We talk a lot about consensus on this blog. Supporting groups to navigate the sometimes less than clear waters of consensus is a large part of our work. Over the last year or so I’ve spoken to several fellow consensus trainers about work we’ve done together from the 2005 G8 protests onwards. One of the […]
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I spent two days working with people from worker coops on the theory and practice of mediation. The first day also coincided with the UN International Year of Cooperatives. We started by looking at and discussing what mediation means – what mediation is and how it differs from other dispute resolution approaches some understanding conflict […]
Here in the UK undercover cops infiltrating activist movements has become big news. We’re not alone. In response to increased repression in Australia, Holly, over at Plan To Win has pulled together a very comprehensive list of security-related resources in her latest post: Spy vs Activist. Some snippets from a very thorough and full post: […]
Towards the end of last year I attended a discussion session to brainstorm ideas for the second Women of the World Festival, to be held March 9th-11th at the Southbank Centre in London. This was one of a series of 3 ‘think-ins’ facilitated by Jude Kelly, Artistic Director of the Southbank, to find out what women […]
