Social Movement Ed2
further information about the workshops, including background on the Change Agency, testimonials, and fee details.
Defining consensus exercise
A process guide to enable a team to come to a shared definition of consensus; encourage group members to work together before they deal with a decision they must make; and strengthen the relationships within the group before they make consensus decisions.
Defining Consensus
This tool enables a group to arrive at a shared definition of consensus and to work together and strengthen relationships before dealing with decision-making.
Listening: Community development, dignity and respect
Julie Foreman (2010) reflects on her community development work in Minto. This case study examines the dilemmas and challenges of working with communities undergoing crises, in this case the demolition of the homes of public housing tenants.
Spectrum of allies handout
This resource is to be used in the Spectrum of allies exercise.
Community organising for climate action
James Whelan (2012) describes how parts of the environment and climate change movements are adopting the techniques and logic of community organising. This challenges them to learn new habits of political analysis and engagement, and unlearn old ones.
Wild mountains campaign roleplay
A comprehensive role play outlining various scenarios in a fictitious development project and various stakeholder roles with the aim of developing participants’ environmental advocacy skills.
Articulating your social change vision
“Theories of Change” is a set of questions developed to encourage people to think about why they want to work for social change, and then help them consider appropriate strategies for doing this.
Keeping it Real: University collaboration with community based environmental advocates
James Whelan (2003): The higher education sector has been urged to demonstrate community relevance by engaging with community problem-solving and action for social justice and by acting as ‘significant allies’ of the community advocacy sector. Despite these urgings,...
Protecting Queensland’s Wild Rivers
Shantala McMaster’s case study of a community-led campaign that secured legislative change.
Power mapping
An exercise to map who’s who to prioritise points of influence or change, and generate ideas for strategy: a great exercise to focus your campaign efforts.
Planning coalitions
A 7-part framework for organisers working in coalitions [more available online from http://www.communityunionism.org]
Beating a SLAPP suit
Greg Ogle examines recent legal cases against Australian environmentalists – the lawsuit initiated by Tasmanian forestry giant Gunns Ltd, and the litigation proceedings by David Jones against the Australia Institute. How do these suits impact on public de
Activist education dimensions exercise
This exercise helps people working in activist education categorise their work and the world of activist education, and to reflect on their choices and priorities.