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To learn more about our new Global Grassroots Support Network and who it was designed to support, see: blueprintsfc.org/ggsn/

Global Grassroots Support Network - Blueprints for Change

GGSN is a community of practice linking projects supporting “grassroots justice-oriented”* activist groups across the word to swap tools and resources.

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Kenyan activists need our help amplify their international call for solidarity below. It is dangerous for them to speak out directly following brutal government crackdowns! Pls take 1 min to sign and share >> change.org/kenyaprotest2024

Signez la pétition

Stop harming activists in Kenya!

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Contract: Our Global Grassroots Support Network is looking for Regional Coordinator that will help us gain an understanding of which grassroots activist/advocacy in the Asia Pacific region and how we could support it better. Details linked here: blueprintsfc.org/contract-of…
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We're hiring! Check out this paid contract offering for transformative grassroots activists/advocates located in Asia Pacific regions. Details in thread. Please share around!🧵
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About the role, location, timeline, compensation and criteria to apply:
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Deadline to apply is November 23rd! View our contract posting here: blueprintsfc.org/contract-of…
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Once in a while, our Global Grassroots Support Network pools member ideas to create 'knowledge roundups'. Here's our most recent roundup on activist digital security practices published on Commons Library here: commonslibrary.org/activist-… #activism #infosec

Activist Digital Security Practices

The Commons is an online library for the change makers of the world and for those interested in social change, activism, organising, advocacy and justice.

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Our Global Grassroots Support Network (GGSN) draws together members from several continents, all backing the work of anti-oppressive groups and movements. Get the full account of what's been building this past year in this summary post: medium.com/@TomLiacas/suppor…
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The Global Grassroots Support Network builds on our collective guide-making network. Look how far it's come in just 1 year! 🎉🎉🎉
Tom Liacas (he/il)@TomLiacas5 Sep 2023
How it started: Spring of 22, Kenzie Harris and I (supported by a forward-looking global funder) start building a community of practice linking folks around the world who support grassroots 'justice-oriented' activists. How it's going: medium.com/@TomLiacas/suppor…

Supporting grassroots justice-oriented activists around the world: A year’s worth of learnings

Learn about the Global Grassroots Support Network’s membership and activities as well as the top challenges facing grassroots activists

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New GGSN grassroots guide on making activism accessible out in Spanish! blueprintsfc.org/guide/entab…

Entablando un activismo accesible

Los grupos de activismo de base corren riesgo de disolverse ya que su alta tasa de renovación de miembros es un obstáculo que frena su impulso. La falta de permanencia en estructura resulta en la...

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Un nouveau guide populaire maintenant dispo en français sur notre site ! - Sujet= Comment faire face au roulement des membres dans les groupes populaires / citoyens / étudiants. blueprintsfc.org/guide/faire…

FAIRE FACE AU ROULEMENT DES MEMBRES DANS LES GROUPES MILITANTS

Il est compris dans ce guide : des défis auxquels font face les personnes étudiantes militantes, des stratégies pour soutenir et guider les nouveaux membres et pour la création d’une mémoire milita...

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Un grand merci à la communauté du HUB de mobilisation pour la justice climatique (lehub.ca/fr/), qui nous a fourni la grande partie de ces réflexions !
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Our Global Grassroots Support Network just released its first resource in Spanish for those helping justice-oriented activist groups. It addresses high turnover, esp. common in youth-led and student groups. blueprintsfc.org/guide/la-re… #climatejustice #activism #socialjustice

Manejando la renovación de membresía en grupos activistas - Blueprints for Change

Los grupos de activismo de base corren riesgo de disolverse ya que su alta tasa de renovación de miembros es un obstáculo que frena su impulso. La falta de permanencia en estructura resulta en la...

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New resource to help activist groups deal with turnover out on @ChangeCommons, coming out of our Global Grassroots Support Network (details on this in thread) commonslibrary.org/navigatin…

Navigating Turnover in Activist Groups

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The GGSN community currently includes 28 seasoned organizers residing in various locales including Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Mexico, the U.S. and U.K. If you'd like to join us, sign up here: forms.gle/UjxtyN11meK7uMT27

GGSN new member signup

Thanks for your interest in the Global Grassroots Support Network! We are always looking for more contributors and participants to make this a lively and generative community of practice. Before you...

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As #IranProtests2022 continue in spite of violent repression, we're proud to publish this Farsi version of our Systems thinking for campaigning and organizing guide translated by some dedicated anonymous volunteers this past summer (thread). blueprintsfc.org/guide/farsi…

(Farsi version) Systems thinking for campaigning and organizing - Blueprints for Change

In this guide we look at systems practice as an overarching approach that can help our campaigns and organising strategies be more effective at driving systems change. Thanks to the dedicated...

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Our hearts go out to protestors facing extreme violence at the hands of the state. Your courage is epic. May you prevail! #MahsaAmini #WomenLifeFreedom
Hey it's been a while 👋 but we've got two brand new guides for activist groups ready for you! Details in thread 🧵
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The first of these guides was created to support activists in making their spaces more accessible, to ensure everyone is welcome and encouraged to join movements in whatever way they can. blueprintsfc.org/guide/makin…

Making your activism accessible - Blueprints for Change

This quick guide was created to support activists in making their spaces more accessible, to ensure everyone is welcome and encouraged to join movements in whatever way they can. The information...

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The guide on turnover in activist groups (classic problem) includes challenges faced by student organizers, strategies to support and guide new members and building institutional memory and more! blueprintsfc.org/guide/navig…

Navigating turnover in activist groups - Blueprints for Change

Grassroots groups, especially student-led groups, face a high risk of dissolving because their members don't stay on for long, which creates challenges in momentum building. This guide includes;...

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