It’s not too late – Five Resolutions for 2020
We’re not usually ones for New Year resolutions, but 2020 is gearing up to be an important year for civil society and change-making. So, we’re starting as we mean to go on!
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Here is the news – facts are dead. Where will real debate happen now?
We no longer trust ‘facts’, it’s getting harder to be heard over the din of increasingly busy media coverage, and charities are anxious about being seen as ‘party political’. How can civil society stay part of our national political debate?
Does your campaign need some legal fireworks?
Lasting social change is often complex and long term – but legal action can inject energy into your progress
Trust isn’t a popularity test
Like many long-established institutions, the charity sector has struggled to find its feet in the accelerating roil of political debate.
We need to reward civility in politics
The tone of debate these days is markedly disrespectful, which is why the Depolarization Project’s Civility in Politics awards are a welcome innovation
Devolving power brings its own challenges
New ways of working disrupt all the ‘norms’ about where expertise lies
Using the law for social change: is it in your toolkit?
Don’t dismiss using the law in your campaigning and change-making before you understand it better
There is no single route to making change happen
It’s not a choice between protest and politics, because significant change comes from many organisations and many different approaches
Solidarity, empathy and letting go of ego: the fight for abortion rights in Ireland
The SMK Change Network welcomed Irish campaigners who secured an overwhelming ‘yes’ vote in last year’s referendum on abortion. It was our best Change Network to date – constructive, emotional and inspiring.
What campaigners can learn from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
It’s finally here. “Avengers: Endgame”, the culmination of 10+ years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – a film franchise that has conquered the movie universe and captured geeks hearts – mine included. But what, I hear you all asking, can campaigners learn from the MCU?
