Resources
A collection to help our community build capacity in strategic noncooperation and effective nonviolent resistance.
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10 Principles in the Face of State Repression
Suggested principles for activists and organizers to build stronger movements in the face of surveillance and repression from the state and non-state actors working hand-in-hand with the government.
SMART Objectives For a Successful Campaign
A primer on SMART objectives. Strong campaigns are built on a series of short- and medium-term SMART objectives that function as intermediary steps towards a more ambitious campaign goal.
Community Defense Resource Hub
Event templates and shareable graphics, resources, trainings that can be customized for local actions, events, and KYR tools. By La Siembra / Defend & Recruit
The Redline Workbook
Practical tool for analyzing pillars that uphold authoritarianism with a focus on "red lines" and noncooperation tactics to make them backfire.
Playbook of Every Successful Nonviolent Struggle
Nonviolent movements that have toppled oppressive regimes, prevented coups and transformed societies follow these four essential steps.
Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence
Designed to help individuals and groups uphold democracy and counter political violence. Available in English and Spanish.
The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook
A Substack by movement builder Scot Nakagawa with analyses, framework and strategies to defend democracy, resist authoritarianism, and build lasting power.
Rapid Response Action Plan for Faith Communities
A 10-step action plan to equip faith communities to respond immediately when ICE threatens undocumented individuals and families.
Beautiful Trouble Toolbox
Illustrates the key tactics, principles, methodologies, theories and stories that have inspired centuries of people-powered victories. One part direct action manual, and one part training guide for mass organizing and collective liberation.
Mutual Aid 101
An organizing toolkit and ongoing learning series to introduce mutual aid organizing—from starting a group to sustaining it for the long haul.