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Activism Resources |
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Social Movements: A summary of what works
http://www.activistmagazine.com/images/stories/PDF/movements.pdf
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10 Steps to Getting Press
http://www.activistmagazine.com/images/stories/PDF/activist_kit-10waysmedia.pdf
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Media Strategy For Activists
http://www.activistmagazine.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=56
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Ten Commandments For Changing The World
http://www.activistmagazine.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=87&Itemid=56
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Banner Making 101
http://www.activistmagazine.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=56 |
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Using the Internet for Outreach & Organizing
- A Virtual Activist Training Reader
http://dawn.thot.net/virtual_activist_training.html
Topics include:
* Traditional versus Internet Communications
* Getting Started with Email Activism
* Is Your Action Alert Ready to Circulate in Cyberspace?
* What Makes This An Effective Action Alert?
* What’s Wrong With This Action Alert?
* Is it outreach, or is it spam?
* Tips for Effective Online Media
* How to Create A "Bcc" Email List
* Cyber Security Checklist
* Online Resources for Email Activism
* Online Media Advocacy Resources
* Online Resources for Cyber Security
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Some great activism resources here (www.ran.org)
Topics include:
- Campaign Strategy 101
- How to Organize a Demonstration
- How to Use the Media – An Introduction
- Tips for Interviews
- How to Write Media Advisories and Press Releases
- How to Write a Letter to the Editor |
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A large list of activism resources...
http://www.campusactivism.org/listresource.php
(* there are 11 pages of resources. See bottom of page for links
to other pages) |
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A good starting point...
Over Twenty Ways to Use this Site to Improve Your Activism
http://www.campusactivism.org/siteuses.php |
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The World Revolution - activism resources
http://www.worldrevolution.org/Resources.asp?CategoryName=Activism+Resources |
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Activism Training Materials & Resource (links)
http://www.actionpa.org/activism/ |
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Yahoo! Activism Resources (links)
http://dir.yahoo.com/Government/Politics/Activism_Resources/ |
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Organizational Information |
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Effective Meetings, Your Meeting Resource Center
http://www.effectivemeetings.com/ |
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Consensus Is Not Unanimity: Making Decisions Cooperatively
http://www.activistmagazine.com/images/stories/PDF/activist_kit_making-decisions-cooperatively.pdf
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Decision Making Structures
http://www.activistmagazine.com/images/stories/PDF/activist-kit-decisionmaking_structures.pdf
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Toward Collective Decision Making
http://www.activistmagazine.com/images/stories/PDF/activist-kit-consensus_checklist.pdf |
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Making Sense of Consensus - A guide to planning and running meetings
http://www.activistmagazine.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56
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Consensus Decision-Making
http://www.campusactivism.org/uploads/Consensus_Decision-Making_Booklet_0-02-04.doc |
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Starting or Reviving a Group
http://www.campusactivism.org/uploads/startingorrevivingagroupfinal.pdf |
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Movement Action Plan
http://www.campusactivism.org/uploads/movement_action_plan.pdf |
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The Organizing Guide (PDF, 1.5MB) 104 pgs
http://www.campusactivism.org/uploads/sognov2002.pdf |
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Campus Organizing Guide (PDF, 735k) 16 pgs
http://www.campusactivism.org/uploads/orgguide.pdf |
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7 STEPS IN ORGANIZING EVENTS
*excerpt from Campus Organizing Guide for Social Justice Groups (above)
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1) SETTING GOALS:
Public events are often the result of inspired brainstorming sessions, but when the dust settles, a difficult question must be asked:what are our goals for this event? Your group should set concrete goals for attendance and intended impact. This will give direction to your planning and a criteria for evaluating the event. |
2) PLANNING:
Now that you have an idea and a set of goals, you should define your event. Why are you doing it? Who is it for? Where is it? When is it? After thorough planning, you may want to revise your goals. |
3) DIVIDING UP RESPONSIBILITIES:
Make a list of everything that will need to be done and divide up responsibilities among members of the group:getting a rally permit, reserving rooms, filling out forms for student government, making food, etc. Core members and leaders should be sure to delegate tasks, so that one small clique doesn ’t end up monopolizing all the power and burning themselves out. If possible, devise a system to back up people who don ’t follow through with their responsibilities. |
4) LOGISTICS, ORGANIZING, AND NET-WORKING:
Reserve rooms and get permits well in advance;make sure that speakers know what they will be speaking on;arrange transportation for participants. Ask other organizations on your campus to endorse the event or help to organize it. This will build support for your action and broaden its impact. |
5) OUTREACH/PUBLICITY:
See pages 9 and 11 of this guide for Publicity and Media suggestions |
6) LAST MINUTE PREPARATION:
What needs to be done on the day of the event? Make sure that a designated group of activists know what they need to do:calling the media, microphone, setup/cleanup, literature/donation/ signup table, food, etc. |
7) EVALUATION:
This step is sometimes skipped because of exhaustion, but it is important for the core organizers to sit down and engage in self-criticism: What did we do right? What could we do better?
This will build the cohesiveness of your group and allow you to improve your public events over time.
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"Must read" information for cannabis activists |
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Ontario Court of Appeals: "Findings of Fact" |
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Recommendations of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs |
