SOCIAL CHANGE
Here we have collated a set of resources that explore important aspects of causing large scale positive social change. Many of the resources engage with ideas of social justice and structural change. Social justice refers to the idea that it is possible and desirable to create a world where everyone can live safe, dignified lives. Structural change refers to the idea that the large scale systems in a society must be the focus of change, not individual behaviour.
Ericka Hart's Courses
Ericka Hart, M.Ed., D/s, pronouns: she/they, is a black queer femme activist, writer, highly acclaimed speaker and award-winning sexuality educator with a Master’s of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. This page contains the access points to their courses Gender 101, and Racial and Social Justice 101 & 102. . Black Queer Feminist theory forms the foundation of most social change frameworks so these courses are great places to start, to enhance, or to refine your understanding of social change.
Dr Lynn Gehl ‘Ally Bill of Responsibilities’ - document
Lynn Gehl, PhD, is an Algonquin Anishinaabe-kwe. She is a writer and artist. This document provides some grounding statements that can be used to challenge, expand, and anchor your practice as an ally.
@teachandtransform - Instagram page by Liz Kleinrock
“I believe that an inclusive, equitable public education is the first step towards a solution to narrowing the opportunity gap in our country. I believe that teaching our youth with a social justice focus and an anti-bias lens is not only possible, but imperative towards dismantling systemic racism and institutional oppression.” Also check out her website www.teachandtransform.org.
The Whakapapa of Police Violence - article by Emily Rakete
From 1846 onwards, various militia came together to form the New Zealand Armed Constabulary Force, to ‘combat Māori hostiles and to keep civil order’. In 1885 they changed uniforms and became the New Zealand Police. We’re still feeling the effects of that whakapapa today, writes Emilie Rākete.
Solidarity Is - a project coordinated by Deepa Iyer, a South Asian American lawyer, facilitator and writer, hosted at Building Movement Project.
“A project that generates tools and trainings to facilitate transformative solidarity practices for movement building organizations and activists who are invested in meaningful social change”.
Accomplices Not Allies: Abolishing the Ally Industrial Complex. An Indigenous Perspective and Provocation - ‘zine shared by IndigenousAction.org
“The term ally has been rendered ineffective and meaningless... This provocation is intended to intervene in some of the current tensions around solidarity/support work.”
A resource that provides a critique on contemporary allyship from an Indigenous perspective, and traces the exploitation of struggle through the ally industrial complex.