Guidance and Strategy Development Resources
## Enhancing Activist Training and Strategy Development with Diverse Resources
In the realm of activism, effective training and strategy development are crucial for success. These processes often encompass complex aspects such as campaign strategy, power dynamics, conflict resolution, narrative development, and storytelling. To aid in honing these skills, here is a compilation of various tools and resources:
1. **Campaign Strategy** - **The Craft of Campaigns Podcast**: This insightful podcast, from the Organizing Skills Institute, delves into the intricacies of issue-based action campaigns and shares lessons from seasoned organizers [4]. - **Amnesty's Activist Skills Modules**: These modules concentrate on fundamental activist skills, including sustainable activism and engaging with marginalized communities [3].
2. **Power Dynamics and Conflict Resolution** - **PeoplesHub Trainings**: This platform offers workshops on facilitation techniques and creating inclusive spaces, which can be invaluable for navigating power dynamics and conflicts [1]. - **Training for Change**: This resource provides training materials on organizing skills that can help activists address conflicts and power imbalances within movements.
3. **Narrative Development and Storytelling** - **Mind Mapping Software**: Tools like XMind, Miro, or MindMeister facilitate visual brainstorming of ideas and connecting narrative concepts [2]. - **Outline and Document Editors**: Platforms such as Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Scrivener help in structuring narratives with headings and revision tracking [2]. - **Content Calendars/Project Management Tools**: Asana, Trello, or Monday.com can be used to plan the sequential release of story elements across different channels [2].
4. **Storytelling for Social Change** - **Youth Activist Toolkit by Advocates for Youth**: This resource offers guides on planning, organizing, and storytelling for youth activists [5].
## Accessing These Resources
- **PeoplesHub**: This platform offers online education and movement-building resources with a focus on accessible and inclusive formats [1]. - **Amnesty International Australia**: This organization provides modules on activist skills, including being a genuine ally and sustainable activism [3]. - **Training for Change**: This resource features materials on organizing skills and campaign strategies [4]. - **Advocates for Youth**: This organisation offers youth-focused training and capacity-building tools [5]. - **HowToes Blog**: This blog provides guides on storytelling and narrative planning tools [2].
These resources can be accessed through their respective websites or platforms mentioned above. It's essential to acknowledge the source and respect any licenses when using these materials.
The Commons Librarians have collated and organized additional training tools and resources. If you have resources to add, feel free to contact The Commons. The guides share tools and activities developed by various trainers and strategists, and The Commons Library has more training materials available.
- Embracing the Craft of Campaigns Podcast and Amnesty's Activist Skills Modules can be valuable for honing campaign strategy skills in the activist realm.
- For improving power dynamics and conflict resolution, PeoplesHub Trainings, Training for Change resources, and Mind Mapping Software can be instrumental.
- Narrative development and storytelling can benefit from using visual brainstorming tools like XMind, Miro, or MindMeister, outlining and document editors such as Google Docs or Scrivener, and content calendars/project management tools like Asana, Trello, or Monday.com.
- The Youth Activist Toolkit by Advocates for Youth can assist in learning planning, organizing, and storytelling skills for youth activists.
- Accessible and inclusive movement-building resources can be found on platforms like PeoplesHub, Amnesty International Australia, Training for Change, Advocates for Youth, and the HowToes Blog, which offer various training tools and guides related to education-and-self-development, personal-growth, and learning.
