"Kill Them With Kindness" tactic : Racist YouTube Videos Get a Refugee Pre-Roll in Germany
Before getting to the xenophobic speeches of a racist campaigner, viewers would have to watch a 30-second \”ad\” from a refugee refuting his arguments.
How To Use Digital Storytelling To Win Over Hearts and Minds
Craig Dwyer, founder of ForaChange and Social Media Director for Yes Equality shares his learnings on unleashing the power of digital. Original article on Actbuildchange.org There has never been a better time for activists and organisations to harness the potential of campaigning in a digital world. Your campaign or organisation may already have a presence…
A Guide to Changing Someone Else’s Beliefs
Listen to this story Changing minds is hard to do: When our most dearly held opinions — things like political convictions, religious beliefs, morals, and core principles — are challenged, our brains put up one hell of a fight to protect them. Research has shown that when deeply held beliefs are called into question, the amygdala, a…
Wanna Be Heard? Wear Lipstick!
Makeup and fashion groups can be the perfect way for LGBTIQ campaigners to reach some groups of women.
Old and New Power – Distributed action in modern times
NEW POWER How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You by Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms Heimans, CEO of Purpose, which “builds and supports social movements,” and Timms, executive director of the 92nd Street Y, debut with an illuminating discussion of how technology and our rising expectations have enabled…
“Love More, Give More” for the Global Fund: A Love Letter Campaign on Valentines Day
This low cost campaign got donor countries to give millions for the fight against tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV and AIDS.
Handbag Tossing and River Pride: Stories of Myanmar's LGBTQI Festival
Despite the criminalization of homosexuality in the country, 12,000 people joined the 5th Pride festival in the country (and the first one with a boat parade).
Very Visibly "Transparent" – Getting Trans Issues on the Czech Agenda
Czech trans activists sat down with us to talk about their We are Trans campaign promoting trans people\’s visibility and debunking misconceptions about their lives.