Resources: Mobilising support

The Reunion: Stonewall

BBC Radio 4 series reuniting people involved in a moment of modern history. This session brings together the men and women who were instrumental in the early years of the gay rights campaign group, Stonewall: Sir Ian McKellen, Matthew Parris, Lisa Power, Michael Cashman and Olivette Cole-Wilson.
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The Protesters Handbook

In her follow up to ‘Rebel, Rebel’ Bibi Van Der Zee revises and updates her brilliant campaigning manual to reflect recent events. The Protesters Handbook is an up-to-date and easy to follow guide to launching, publicising and funding a campaign.
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BBC Magazine article: How social media changed protest

This article parallels protests from the past with modern day examples in order to track the changes to protest and examine the effect social media has had on our ability to protest.
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Silent Spring

Silent Spring exposed the destruction of wildlife through the use of pesticides. Despite condemnation in the press and attempts to ban the book, Carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment, leading to changes in government policy and inspiring today’s ecological movement.
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Downloadable Guide: Involve: Understanding participation review

The Pathways through Participation project, which explores how and why people get involved in different forms of participation over the course of their lives, has produced a literature review. The study could be useful for campaigners who are looking to mobilise support for their cause.
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Downloadable Guide: NCVO: Inspiring supporter action

Considers the why, when and how to mobilise supporters into action looking in detail at recruiting supporters, sustaining activism, empowering the grass roots and addressing some of the challenges and risks. A thorough and clearly structured document – very accessible.
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North Country

A fictionalised account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States. Although eventually successful, the case took over 20 years to be settled. A good example of just how long and demanding a campaign can be.
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Fix my street website

Community-based site that allows you to report, view or discuss local problems. A great platform to campaign on local issues.
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Pledgebank

Self described as an organisation to ‘get things done’, the website ‘pledgebank’ allows you to set up a pledge and encourages others to sign up with you in the process. Useful to fundraise for your campaign or even to get more people involved in your campaign.
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Film: Gandhi

The real life story of Ghandi, the ultimate iconic campaigner, who used non-violent methods of protest to campaign for the rights of Indians, generating international attention and contributing to the eventual independence of the country.
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Blog against sexism

The global campaign ‘blog against...’ encourages discussion of a set topic (in this case sexism) within the blogging sphere. A good example of how the internet can be used not only to raise the profile of an issue, but also to encourage communication, debate and discussion.
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