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Activist campaign Boycott

Defund the fossil pipeline at Standing Rock

The current political regime supports the fossil industry, and will not be impressed by our protests, but we can still…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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Activist campaign Literature Resistance research

European experiences with Refugees Welcome campaigns

Useful experiences to build on for the future solidarity with refugees.

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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Activist campaign Revolution

Protests in Romania continues (despite victory)

The protesters in Romania are not satisfied with a retreating government that repeal its decriminalisation of corruption…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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Activist campaign Effective Law

Romanian protests stop proposed law

Another clear victory for protesters, this time in Romania.

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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Creative resistance Everyday resistance

Everyday acts of resistance (if you cannot go to protests)

There is a whole series of marches and protests planned in the coming months in the US. Here are good suggestions for small acts of resistance you can do if you cannot join.

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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Activist event

A Women’s Strike Against Trump

Will the women's movement make it again? Strike mobilisation for March 8. It would be impressive indeed. Strikes are a…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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Creative resistance Everyday resistance Humour

Creative textil workers

Today's creative action: Everyday resistance by textil workers in the US (in a message to French consumers).

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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Activist campaign Strategy

Women campaigns that made a difference

A good and inspirational collection of successful examples:

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Sunday, January 29, 2017

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Humour Literature

Direct Action Comics

Ideal for activists who are comic fans (Exhibition at UMass, Amherst)http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/herter-art-gallery-host-“direct-action

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Sunday, January 29, 2017

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Creative resistance

Creative reclaiming of space

Sarah FW writes: "Today's idea for creative civic action comes from a London-based activist group called Reclaim the…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, January 31, 2017