In this chapter, you will learn how to decide what it is you want to campaign on and how to develop your vision for a better world. You’ll be challenged to consider your own biases, asked to think about how you can change yourself to change the world, and learn how to understand power.
There are two main routes to achieve change and your vision for a better world. The first is through government policy. The second is through wider cultural change. Both use different theories of change to transform society.
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Understanding and remembering the stories and struggles of those who came before us can help us learn from their mistakes and successes, as well as inspire us to build on what they have already achieved. Read some of these stories.
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If we are to become change-makers in our society, we have to understand our history. Not only does this help motivate us to create a better world, it can inspire us as we reflect on past successes and learn from the triumphs (and failures) of those revolutionary movements that came before.
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Who has power? Do I have power? Why do I/don’t I have power? What can I do with the power I have? – these are all questions we may be asking ourselves as we start to take action to change the world. When working in a group – either one you have started or one […]
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Power is needed for social change. Even though power is often distributed unequally, everyone has power. Becoming aware of who has more power and who has less can be very useful when it comes to trying to make change.
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We invite you to think about power – who has it, who doesn’t, and how we can empower those who don’t. You’ll learn more about the structures of local, national and European governments, and discover how to advocate for democractic change outside of elections and elected officials – as well as how you can work with governments to create change.
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It may be that you have some irrational fears, bias and distrust of certain groups due to the way you see them presented in the media or you hear people speaking about them. This is normal. However, we need to remind ourselves that not only are those other people as worthy as us, they also face higher obstacles to participate in society and enjoy fulfilling lives.
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There are easy ways you can take action as an individual. You can add your name to online petitions, write to your local Member of Parliament or local newspaper, or start your own protest.
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There may be lots of things you care about. But you can’t change everything at once. Change takes time and is incremental. To get to where you want to end up, you need to break actions into achievable chunks.
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You’re ready to change yourself and the world. Where do you start? A good place to begin this journey is to think about where you want to end it – to find your destination. Map out how you want to transform the world by imagining your vision of the future.
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Because we are all products of the society we live in, we can find ourselves perpetuating inequalities – often without even realising we’re doing it. That’s why we need to change ourselves while changing the world. It’s not always easy – but it is a joyful process packed with potential and opportunity.
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Let’s be honest, there are a lot of problems in the world. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming. How can I, one individual, possibly make a difference? Well, the good news is that you can.
Welcome to your invitation to dream. Your invitation to imagine a better, fairer, more equal world. Your invitation to take action and start transforming society. This is your invitation to turn your vision for our future into reality. It doesn’t matter where in Europe you live – we all experience and witness injustice. But we […]