This article by Steve Chase was first published on the International Center on Non-Violent Conflict. It contains some additions by sogicampaigns The term agent provocateur is French and literally translates in English to “inciting agent.” While the term may be best known today as a luxury lingerie brand, in movement circles it refers to paid…
This article was written by Buster Benson and includes links to connect to his profile, website and publications We definitely encourage you to follow his very smart insights into human psychology A few key take aways : There is too much information out there. When presented with new information, we absorb the one that fits what we…
TikTok, the app famous for launching newly out rapper Lil Nas X, is a space where many LGBTQ teens feel safe to come out and connect. The best part? Their parents aren’t on it This Peter may not be Peter Parker, but he is St. Louis, Missouri’s very own Amazing Spider-Man. The 17-year-old recent high school graduate…
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This article by Lewis Oakley first appeared in The Advocate ———- As an equality activist, it’s my job to keep track of the tools that effectively change hearts and minds — hitting the delete button on tactics that worked five years ago and keeping my eye on new and inventive ways to get others to…
In the world of campaigning, there is a harsh debate on whether you should engage in fighting your opponents. Supporters of this tactic argue that conservatives and progressives are waging a real war, and that there is no way to stay clean. Others oppose that progressives have to stay on higher moral ground and that…
Numerous social movements have examples on how to effectively counter agent provocateurs deployed to undermine protests.
The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop Polish feminists from mounting an ambitious campaign to fight a citizen initiative against abortion—teaching lessons on persistence.
In Ukraine, LGBTIQ activists took the fight for equality to the sky—fighting anti-LGBTIQ messages from atop the country\’s most iconic monument.
Activists in BiH told us about the importance of organizing Pride in the last Balkan capital where a Pride march took place.