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Diaspora Action Australia
Diaspora Action Australia (formerly the Humanitarian Crisis Hub) works with Australian community groups that promote the human rights of people living in war and conflict. We do this by supporting their initiatives; providing resources, information and...
Facilitating group learning: Strategies for success with adult learners
This book defines principles and techniques for teaching adults in groups and includes illustrative stories from the experiences of the author. It deals with issues of diversity, as well as authenticity and emotions in group learning. This book describes how to...
Diversity is inefficient
We shouldn’t bother with diversity unless we plan to make the time to be inclusive. Because diversity without inclusion backfires. Almost always. Over and over again I’ve seen people with the best intentions of building racial bridges horrified to see...
Community empowerment key words
These are not definitions, but notes about concepts related to empowering low income communities. They are directed first to community field workers, but will be of interest to planners, activists, academics, students, researchers, programmers, managers and...
Give racism the finger (campaign evaluation)
Campaign evaluations are few and far between. Relatively few campaigners even document their campaigns! We’re pleased to link to Priscilla Brice-Weller’s evaluation of the ‘Give racism the finger’ campaign.
Coming out as a working class man (George Lakey)
Classism is more powerful (and more subtle) than most middle class activists realize. Activist groups can grow by changing their internal culture to encourage members who were brought up working class to be who they fully are.
Class matters
“Often the paid organizers in low-income communities come from professional middle-class backgrounds. I worked as a community organizer for many years, and the class dynamics can be tricky…”
Catalyst Project: Center for political education and movement building
Catalyst Project helps to build powerful multiracial movements that can win collective liberation. In the service of this vision, we organize, train and mentor white people to take collective action to end racism, war and empire, and to support efforts to build power...
Advice to White indigenous activists
Indigenous activist Dr Gary Foley offers poignant advice to White would-be activists: Know Thy Self. This footage was taken during a public discussion forum, ‘Deactivating Colonialism / Decolonising Activism’ (Melbourne Australia)
Centre for Community Change
The Centre is helping low-income people, especially people of colour build effective organisations through which they can change their communities for the better. Contains tips on organisational development, dealing with media and leadership.
Going to places that scare me: Personal reflections on challenging male supremacy
Personal reflections on challenging male supremacy by Chris Crass. Part I: “How can I be sexist? I’m an anarchist!”. A great article recommended to us by Ben Margetts who says “It is the best article I have read by a man, for men, on...
SmartMeme
SmartMeme is a non-profit collective of long term organisers, strategists, trainers and communications professionals.
Organising for Power
Organizing for Power is a project of The Alliance of Community Trainers. ACT offers knowledge, tools, and skills to individuals, organizations and communities to empower sustainable transformation. Great collection of resources, especially on anti-oppression.
Where Was the Color in Seattle?: Looking for reasons why the Great Battle was so white
Article by Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez. “I was at the jail where a lot of protesters were being held and a big crowd of people was chanting ‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like!’ At first it sounded kind of nice. But then I thought: is this really what...
Mainstream and Margin: Two Roles In Conflict
An overview of the two roles that often appear in group conflicts – mainstream and margins.
How to build safety in a group
If the facilitator and the group do a good job of building safety, then the participants will frequently go out of their comfort zone in order to stretch and grow. This document outlines techniques for developing security within a group.
Working as Allies
Jen Margaret’s (2010) Churchill Fellowship report explores the term ally, the ally role, the qualities of an ally, and challenges and responses faced by those who work as allies of Indigenous people and/or undertake anti-racism work.
Confronting racism in communities: Guidelines and resources for anti racism training workshops
Designed to provide background information and analysis of the various forms of racism and racial discrimination that continue to occur in Australia, and to suggest strategies to support those affected and to combat racism more generally.