15 : SHIFT POWER (hearts, mind, and public support)
The process of achieving social change through social movements is the struggle between the movement and powerholders of the hearts, minds, and support (or acquiescence) of the general public. The pow...
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14: UNDERSTAND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
"There needs to be a revival of democracy through "people power".The increasingly centralized power of the state and other social institutions, combined with the new use of the mass media to carry out...
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what can we do? || 13 : BUILD BETTER OPTIONS
"Authoritarianism thrives when people are isolated and dependent — when food, energy, housing and safety are controlled by a handful of elites. But when communities feed each other, house each other, ...
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what can we do? || 12 : stay engaged without getting overwhelmed
"You don’t need to tackle the entire regime to weaken its foundation. You need leverage points — clear, concrete places to act."I wanted to read the whole article I referenced yesterday, because it wa...
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what can we do? || 11 : MICROREVOLUTIONS
Most of us don't have the time, energy, or bandwidth to do anything extra right now, but I hope these guides can be a reminder that there are lots of different ways to engage on a practical level, on ...
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what can we do? || 10 : TAKE ONE TINY ACTION
Most of us don't have the time, energy, or bandwidth to do anything extra right now, but I hope these guides can be a reminder that there are lots of different ways to engage on a practical level, on ...
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what can we do? || 9: GROUP ACTION PLAN
Action Plan for affinity groups: Choose an action Make a plan Support each otherMake decision on actionsDebrief + evaluateAffinity Group guide: https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/affinitygroupsWhat can...
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what can we do? || 8: START AN AFFINITY GROUP
An affinity group is a small group of people who come together to prepare for and take direct action. They make decisions together, and support each other during and after action. Sometimes these grou...
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