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Self care and collective care
Taking care of ourselves and of others is an important part of being an activist, but it is not always easy. Take a look at some tips for self care and collective care.
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Working together to achieve change
In this chapter, you will discover how to inspire people to join your campaign, before discovering the skills you need to work collectively for change. You’ll learn how to tell your personal story that will capture the imaginations of fellow campaigners and the wider public – encouraging them to come on this journey towards change with you.
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Group culture
Every group has their own dominant culture. Most of the time, we have difficulties defining the culture we live in, because it is obvious to us. That’s why it is even more important to make an effort to understand and identify what kind of group culture we want.
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Decision making in groups
When it’s time to move your campaign from discussion to action means making decisions. Learn how to guide your team in taking decisions either by consensus or by majority.
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Running good meetings
Meeting with colleagues, allies and even opponents are vital in running a campaign. Learn how to run effective meetings, face-to-face and online.
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Building relationships
In order for your campaign for social change to be successful, you will need to build solid relationships and develop trusts. Learn how to do it through one-to-one and one-to-many meetings.
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Mapping your community
You and your group aren’t acting alone. You are already part of an ecosystem or a community. Mapping it will help you to understand how to engage different actors around you.
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The story of self, us and now
When we are telling stories to enable people to connect with our vision and values, we often want to inspire people to join us to take some kind of action. Using the structure of the story of self, us and now is a great way to do this in your campaign.
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Telling our stories
Each of us has a compelling story to tell that can connect us to others and help move them to take action with us. Now it is time to create your own story.
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Who is campaigning on your issue?
You have decided an issue you want to take action on. Now look around you and see who else is campaigning on your issue. You can join forces with others in your community to build up your power and influence together.
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Working together to achieve change: Why make change together?
“No one is special, and everyone is needed” Adrienne Maree Brown You’re here to learn the skills you need to dream big to change the world. How do you make those dreams a reality? You’ll need to learn the skills and gather the tools to: Focus in on an issue to campaign on Build up […]
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