Strategy Book for Resistance Movements: Leveraging Data for Activism
The Rebel's Notebook LM, a groundbreaking data-driven tool for activists, is now in open alpha stage. Created by Jasper, a teacher in digital design and social design at the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht, this innovative platform aims to help activists, trainers, and rebels understand their impact on the world and make informed decisions.
At the heart of The Rebel's Notebook LM lies the Methods Library, which is based on Gene Sharp's 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action, first published in 1973. This comprehensive library offers recommendations based on 198 methods of nonviolent action, grouped into three categories: Protest and Persuasion, Noncooperation, and Nonviolent Intervention.
The tool combines historical data, community input, and personal experiences to make better recommendations. It encourages users to consider digital actions as well as traditional methods, providing a holistic approach to activism in the digital age.
The Campaign Planner, another key feature, offers real-time strategic thinking with an interactive canvas. It suggests tactics based on context, timing, and the need for synergy between methods. The Planner learns from user feedback and experiences to improve its suggestions for future activists.
One of the unique aspects of The Rebel's Notebook LM is its transparency. It provides the reasoning behind its tactic recommendations, including historical data, synergy score, and phase suitability. This transparency empowers users' judgment rather than replacing it.
The tool's recommendations serve as discussion starters, encouraging critical analysis. It also offers various resources for further exploration, including the 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action by Gene Sharp, the Global Nonviolent Action Database, and Campaign Strategy resources.
The Australian activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) has gained notable visibility and international attention through their climate protection efforts. Using nonviolent civil resistance, they aim to enforce government action against biodiversity loss and climate crisis impacts. A historical overview of the Australian movement against uranium mining, focusing on the Roxby and Jabiluka campaigns, is also available.
New research is available on what Australian climate activism looks like, how it is changing, and what it is achieving. This research, along with the resources provided by The Rebel's Notebook LM, offers valuable insights for activists worldwide.
The Rebel's Notebook LM is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to make a difference. It is built on the Global Nonviolent Action Database (GNAD) from Swarthmore College and is open for activists, trainers, and rebels to use, test, and help improve. Join the revolution and help shape the future with The Rebel's Notebook LM.
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