A powerful documentary of the Great Depression in the 1930s tracing how tenant farmers and steelworkers fought to unionise during the Great Depression
Topic: History
History
This topic focuses on Australian social movement history. There is so much to learn from the stories of past collective action for social and ecological justice. Learning social movement history can provide insights about strategy, a vast toolbox of potential tactics, and abundant inspiration.
When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won
Watch this Vox video on the “stewardess rebellion,” where flight attendants fought and overturned discriminatory, sexualised airline practices, transforming their profession and advancing women’s workplace rights.
Activism and Campaign History: Start Here
Activism and Campaign history – A range of resources about the history of First Nations, social and labour movements in Australia and beyond.
Tiny Sparks and Turning Points Podcast
Tiny Sparks and Turning Points is a podcast that presents a selection of protests, strikes and significant dates concerning social change in Australian history. A new episode if produced for each month of the year by the Commons Social Change Library.
Remembering Paul Coe: First Nations Activist
Paul Coe, Wiradjuri activist and lawyer, has passed away, leaving a lifetime legacy that transformed the landscape of First Nations justice. As a fearless campaigner, Coe helped found the Aboriginal Legal Service, established the Tent Embassy, and inspired generations in the fight for Aboriginal rights.
Confronting Authoritarianism and Organizing Resistance: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
A collection of case studies and lessons learned from around the world about confronting authoritarianism and organizing resistance.
Civil Resistance and the 3.5% Rule: An Overview
An introduction and overview regarding the 3.5% rule and Erica Chenoweth’s work concerning civil resistance and nonviolent mass mobilizations.
The Proper Form of Politeness: Quotes from the Pen of T-Bone Slim
Quotes from T-Bone Slim, “the laureate of the logging camps” who wrote more than 1000 humorous and polemical columns, songs and poems from 1920 to 1942.
Why didn’t we Stop the War? An Evaluation of the Campaign against the Iraq War
An evaluation of the campaign against Australia’s involvement in the Iraq war examines the efforts of anti-war coalitions and the broader movement.
The Revolution Begins in Bankstown! The 1999 University of Western Sydney Campus Occupation
The Bankstown student occupation of 1999 was the longest occupation of a university in Australia in the 1990s.
Unions During the Great Depression in the United States
A powerful documentary of the Great Depression in the 1930s tracing how tenant farmers and steelworkers fought to unionise during the Great Depression
When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won
Watch this Vox video on the “stewardess rebellion,” where flight attendants fought and overturned discriminatory, sexualised airline practices, transforming their profession and advancing women’s workplace rights.
Activism and Campaign History: Start Here
Activism and Campaign history – A range of resources about the history of First Nations, social and labour movements in Australia and beyond.
Tiny Sparks and Turning Points Podcast
Tiny Sparks and Turning Points is a podcast that presents a selection of protests, strikes and significant dates concerning social change in Australian history. A new episode if produced for each month of the year by the Commons Social Change Library.
Remembering Paul Coe: First Nations Activist
Paul Coe, Wiradjuri activist and lawyer, has passed away, leaving a lifetime legacy that transformed the landscape of First Nations justice. As a fearless campaigner, Coe helped found the Aboriginal Legal Service, established the Tent Embassy, and inspired generations in the fight for Aboriginal rights.
Confronting Authoritarianism and Organizing Resistance: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
A collection of case studies and lessons learned from around the world about confronting authoritarianism and organizing resistance.
Civil Resistance and the 3.5% Rule: An Overview
An introduction and overview regarding the 3.5% rule and Erica Chenoweth’s work concerning civil resistance and nonviolent mass mobilizations.
The Proper Form of Politeness: Quotes from the Pen of T-Bone Slim
Quotes from T-Bone Slim, “the laureate of the logging camps” who wrote more than 1000 humorous and polemical columns, songs and poems from 1920 to 1942.
Why didn’t we Stop the War? An Evaluation of the Campaign against the Iraq War
An evaluation of the campaign against Australia’s involvement in the Iraq war examines the efforts of anti-war coalitions and the broader movement.
The Revolution Begins in Bankstown! The 1999 University of Western Sydney Campus Occupation
The Bankstown student occupation of 1999 was the longest occupation of a university in Australia in the 1990s.