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Guardian Article: Social Media has transformed protest – and the Daily Mail

Social networking sites and new media, far from being the home to ‘clickism’, are actually changing the nature of protesting in a positive way. This article tracks the most recent changes and includes some inventive examples of campaigners using the web to its fullest.
The Guardian , 2011
 
In: campaign tactics, e-campaigning, social networking

Guardian article: Netroots UK: Activists discuss next stage of protest against cuts and fees

Coverage of the Netroots conference. The conference was an opportunity to build successful coalitions between campaigning groups and merge tradition with initiative new ideas, with a particular focus on ‘new media’ and how to utilise it.
Guardian, 2011
 
In: building coalitions, campaign strategy, e-campaigning, social networking

What do they know?

Make or explore freedom of information requests. A useful tool for anyone wanting to utilise the freedom of information act in their campaign.
 
In: e-campaigning, freedom of information, influencing government

Made in Dagenham

A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. The ultimately upbeat film is a good example of how to build a successful movement and stick to your guns in the face of adversity.
Nigel Cole, 2010
 
In: campaign strategy, campaign tactics, direct action, human rights, mobilising support, stunts, vision
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KnowHow NonProfit
Campaigning and training resorces for the non profit sector.

Louder.org.uk
Provides a range of ecampaigning tools for campaigners across England.

Campaignstrategy.org.uk
Helps campaigners to look at their work in a strategic and theoretical context.

Battlefront.co.uk
Features a very useful campaigner’s handbook with advice on how to campaign effectively.

Fairsay.com
Provides advice, support and training for campaigning organisations on e-campaigning.

The Guardian's activism section
News about activism.

Liberty Central
News and discussion about civil liberties on The Guardian website.

Liberty Clinic
This resource enables you to pose questions to lawyers from Liberty, who specialise in civil liberties issues.

Mark Thomas' website
Mark Thomas, comedian and activist, has a website full of stories, ideas and debate about activism.

Activists' Legal Project's resources
Provides advice and information about the legal rights of activists.

 

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