We wanted to share this very interesting article that offers valuable suggestions on how we can create stronger movements, without needing to form bigger organisations, nor formal alliances (which always get bogged down in internal politics, ego issues, etc.). The suggestion developed here is to invite collective pledges on a specific action. The “if you…
This interesting OpEd appeared in The Atlantic It dates back to April 2014 but most of the analysis would still be the same today. Brexit and Trump election have probably even driven the nail further. Or have things changed? Your comments are most welcome !! Why Street Protests Don’t Work How can so many demonstrations…
Tanya Joseph, director of business partnerships at Sport England, wrote this great article for the Charitycomms.org website. It offers great insights into what you can (and should) do before you launch a campaign, to ensure it kicks off nicely. Remember a few campaign principles: No one likes a ghost town. So you need a good ground…
A great example on how to use infographics to document campaigns. This website also provides info on how to use cartoons for campaigning. A useful resource
From the release of political prisoners to political change, both large and small, letter-writing campaigns have also been a solid staple for social activists across the world. Although modern technology may have replaced the written letter with emails and social media, the tactics within these campaigns still remain largely the same. Today, we give you SEVEN…
The article below, reproduce from Wagingnonviolence.org opens interesting discussions on how to use legal breach for campaigning purposes. Applied to LGBTI, this tactics of explicitly and visibly transgressing the law you want to see abolished has been used quite extensively in times and places where anti-LGBTI laws were still on the books but not enforced.…
Fight for $15: Directed-network campaigning in action A well coordinated campaign is opening up grassroots power and crossing movement boundaries by Tom Liacas on September 8, 2016 American unions have been losing members and influence for over 30 years so it’s notable when a labor campaign changes wage policies across the U.S. and forces corporate giants such as Walmart and McDonald’sto bend to its demands.…
Striking examples of powerful campaigns to get inspiration from ! Curated by PIXEL While we at The Pixel Project always seek to emphasise the positive, the fact remains that, in many places in the world, activists working to end Violence Against Women (VAW) face considerable obstacles: denial of the problem; cultural taboos that prevent open…
This article provides useful insights into shaming as a strategy to influence States. While it does not particularly focus on public campaigning and in spite of its exclusive focus on the EU States and EU institutions, it still provides useful food for thought on this strategy, which is often used without the background research to…
This Tunisian campaign was on billboards and social media to fight attacks on freedom of speech.