Resources
A collection to help our community build capacity in strategic noncooperation and effective nonviolent resistance.
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.
Reframing America
Political messaging expert Antonia Scatton writes about how Democrats can use language to communicate what they believe and counter the narrative from the Right.
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
Movement Memos
Interviews with activists, journalists, and more to process what's happening and what to do to strengthen the movement and mutual aid efforts. Hosted by organizer and author Kelly Hayes.
The Fascism Barometer
Interviews and info to help identify patterns of fascism, demystify what’s happening, highlight what to focus on, and offer concrete tools and actions. Hosted by organizer and strategist Ejeris Dixon.
Digital Security Checklists for Activists
Plain language guides for digital security, regularly updated and built from real organizing work and direct feedback from activists.
The Redline Workbook
Practical tool for analyzing pillars that uphold authoritarianism with a focus on "red lines" and noncooperation tactics to make them backfire.
De-Google Your Digital Life
A step-by-step action plan to leaving Google's ecosystem. It’s designed to be done over a year, one manageable step at a time.
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.