The word “democracy” comes from the ancient Greek δῆμος κράτος — dêmos kratos — literally “people power.” It means not monarchy with a king who is in charge because he owns the place. Not aristocracy with a special leader-class of people who are born to it. Not theocracy by priests who derive their power from the favor of the gods.Not any special governing class, but rather a government reflecting all of the people.
What Frank Sharry of America’s Voice has to say about creating powerful messages will change the way you communicate.
They are pervasive and loud, many with half-shaven heads, rowdy barking mixed-breed dogs, and mud-encrusted dreadlocks. Yet their network may as well be invisible to the authorities who have spent the better part of thirty years failing to stamp it out. How does this raggle-taggle band of Britain’s prevalent environmental activists (also known as eco-warriors or protesters) evade countless attempts of infiltration and eradication?
Human Rights investigator Gissou Nia shares interview tips for taking witnesses testimony that she learned on the job.
Failure can be our greatest teacher, but we hate to talk about it. In this post we get a peek at some failures shared by experienced activists.
What do most organizations working for social change say they want? More joint actions. “There is no one who says they don’t want collaboration….”
“If you want to communicate with each other you need to talk in more cultural forms. To break the ice… the distance between people, theater and art are effective,” Jun said. He and Mitchy call theater and art a “weapon.” They add that it can’t be used alone, but as part of a struggle and collective action.
Theater, tradition, and collaboration can lead to experiences that transcend power imbalances. The performance of The Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe provides one example.
Self-ruled, democratic, and autonomous are somewhat interchangeable words. Autonomous organizations are not all the same, but they do share some characteristics. This handy guide provides some tips for identifying the characteristics of autonomous and democratic organizations.
What can migrating birds teach us about leadership? More than you might think. Here are three things we can learn from flocks of birds.
Human Rights investigator Gissou Nia’s interviewing tips for taking witness testimony. With an infographic to share…
