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Turning Towards Each Other: A Conflict Workbook
Workbook with exercises to build collective self-awareness and conflict resilience within community-building and social movement groups. By the Movement Strategy Center.
Countering Nationalist Oligarchy
2019 article argues that the real threat to liberal democracy isn’t authoritarianism—it’s nationalist oligarchy. By the journal Democracy.
Did You Know? Deploying the National Guard
FAQs about the role and function of the National Guard when deployed in American communities; to help people know their rights, act appropriately, and stay safe. By the NAACP.
What is Fascism?
2- page handout with reputable sources that examine fascism within a historical and global context. By the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association.
The Bigger We report
Insights from 65+ grassroots leaders and 25 funders in 28 states, outlining six key practices that strengthen connection, belonging, and collective agency. By Freedom Together Foundation.
Racial Justice in the Face of State Repression
A guide to how and why the state uses violence and coercion to suppress social movements and how to resist it in ways that are aligned with our racial justice values. By Catalyst Project.
Community Defense Zone Starter Guide
A guide to Community Defense Zone campaigns. Geared towards creating community-based sanctuary, countering criminalization, and changing policies at local and state levels. By Power Shift Network.
What is pod mapping, and how to do it
Learn how to build pods to practice and cultivate liberation and establish a more connected way of living that resists isolation. By SOIL Transformative Justice Project.
How We Dealt With Border Patrol
Learnings and how-to's on crucial elements of rapid response, including running ICE Watch and similar trainings, and planning patrol shifts and zones. By Siembra NC.
Map The Power
Resources, tips, and framework to conduct power research. Includes case studies and a guide to building a team with the skills to investigate corporate bodies and organize to challenge their power. By Public Accountability Initiative.
LittleSis Public Accountability Initiative
Free database of who knows who in business and government. Find info like: Who do the wealthiest Americans donate their money to? Where did White House officials work before they were appointed? By Public Accountability Initiative.
Making Space for Uncomfortable Emotions
This guide aims to foster deeper and more compassionate connections for individuals and groups. By Transition Network.