Refugees living + organising from camps have seen funding for their orgs cut almost completely, many of them losing funding overnight. New research from ODI shows that just $49 million reached RLOs in ‘24. Refugee leaders have been left behind by funders. Read the report: odi.org/en/publicati...

This month’s Dispatch takes a look at what is driving youth movements around the world and why there is an increasing divide between progressive movements for change in the Global Majority whilst in regressive far-right movements surge in the West. mobilisationlab.org/stories/gen-...

Indigenous people have made their presence felt at this year’s #COP30. From participation within the formal diplomacy to massive protests both inside and outside the conference - raising issues from land rights to climate financing. theconversation.com/finally-indi...

We’re holding training sessions in London and Brussels this January! So come join fellow campaigners as we learn how to develop better strategies within the context of the rise of the far right. Apply now! London: mobilisationlab.org/upcoming/cam... Brussels: mobilisationlab.org/upcoming/cam...

BREAKING: 80+ young people are outside the Treasury right now to tell Rachel Reeves: make tax the super-rich PAY UP - or step down. This Budget, it's time for Reeves to pick a side: us or the billionaires. For wealth taxes to fund investment in a better future.

Today, members of @50501newyork.bsky.social , @wgaeast.bsky.social, and Get Free’s Project Fulcrum rallied in front of the Nexstar’s corporate office in NYC to demand they free the airwaves, show Jimmy Kimmel, and refuse to comply with future regime attacks on truth and freedom.

"We saw an opportunity in the final season of 'Andor' and now many more people across races, backgrounds and genders have joined our ranks for truth and reparations — and have already dealt major blows to the MAGA regime’s agenda." More about Project Fulcrum⬇️ wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/why-...

Nonprofits are returning to #PovertyPorn imagery by turning to AI generated imagery of Black and Brown bodies suffering. This is as much a failure of funders cutting budgets as it is a failure of leaders uplifting and resourcing organisations in the global south. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Learn about the far right’s digital campaigning and communications tactics in this webinar - sign up quick cos it starts tomorrow!

Madagascar has faced repeated social crises primarily due to frequent power and water cuts. These circumstances have been a source of frustration, sparking fresh protests in the country in September 2025.

Grassroots protest movements have always looked to popular culture for symbolism, and the flag of a pirate crew that liberates oppressed peoples against all odds and stands against powerful leaders has resonated broadly with many in Gen Z protest movements. edition.cnn.com/2025/09/19/a...

86% of our respondents so far see financial constraints as the biggest barrier to building people power. So how will civil society respond to the rise of the far right and empower our communities? Take part in our benchmarking survey: mobilisationlab.org/stories/benc...

How do we win back the many ordinary people who have voted for Trump? By having frank and honest conversations with them where we build connection and find common ground. Lots of learnings for campaigners in this short film from More Perfect Union! youtu.be/RP8Oxe6OxJc?...

Is civil society investing in people and leadership enough? Share your experiences to help us map out learning ecosystems in the sector. We want to build a resource that helps us all shift the narrative from short term to long term investment in people power! mobilisationlab.org/stories/benc...

Georgia govt freezes accounts of seven NGOs in attack against civil society. Accuses the orgs of funding anti-government protests in 2024. This case is another example of nationalist governments attacking civil society to silence criticism. oc-media.org/georgian-aut...

Powerful actors are mobilising against rights across the world. From attacks on migrants, anti-trans hate, and anti-abortion lobbyists. This new report from @amnestyuk.bsky.social maps the rise of anti-rights groups in the UK and who funds them. www.amnesty.org.uk/anti-rights

Anti-Oppression & Campaigning Tools to help campaigners understand how racism, sexism, ableism, and other forms of systemic oppression play out within your campaign problem and dream of a future where we are all free. @mobilisationlab.bsky.social mobilisationlab.org/resources/an...

Design matters - to the masses as well. This article covers which colors have represented mass movements and protests around the world and what they represent in their messaging. What colors are you incorporating into your campaigns? medium.com/demagsign/th...

Starting October 2025, Meta is banning political advertising in the EU, which will also include social issues. As campaigners, we should already be strategizing to build #organic #peoplepowered digital strategy, even more essential in years to come. www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...

🌬️ Citizen-led renewable energy as a key measure against energy poverty during heatwaves💡🌡️ The community wind energy project by our member @ecopowercv.bsky.social and the Belgian city of Eeklo proudly stands out as an exemplary model of local action! ↓↓↓

🚨Record heat is hitting again To protect yourself: ⛲Stay hydrated 🏖️ Avoid direct sun And to protect everyone’s future: ⛔PHASE OUT FOSSIL FUELS, the driver of the climate crisis!

For your summer reading, here's a great list of books for campaigners by Sheila McKechnie Foundation. 'Emotions and Social Movements' and 'How to Win Campaigns' are two classics. What are some of the best books you've read on campaigning/organizing this summer or year? smk.org.uk/top-10-summe...

Cultural strategies and communication are important in the mass success of people-powered campaigns: one of the latest ones is the artist-driven boycott of music festivals and brands owned by KKR, an investment firm with ties to military and Israeli companies. www.eventplanner.net/news/11002_f...

How do we stay human in the face of war, genocide, ecological collapse, and authoritarianism? This month's Dispatch explores how we put wellbeing in the heart of movement building work - sharing resources and ideas to help you prioritise wellbeing! Read here: zc.vg/UGwdE?m=0

MobLab Dispatch for June is about celebrating trans activists resisting the rise of anti-trans narratives around the world. You’ll find: - tools to understand the modern anti-trans movement to help fight back - examples of trans activism - recommendations for campaigners Read: zc.vg/7gboy?m=0

Some key lessons from the 2003 anti-war movement in Australia: ➡️ polite opposition did not change things ➡️ tactics chosen based on what was comfortable not on impact ➡️ civility culture kept them away from disruptive actions Polite protests don't change the world commonslibrary.org/why-didnt-we...

There's a lot to be said about identity, solidarity. But a simple place to start: the people who are willing to fight for their neighbors when their neighbors have different problems have a very, very good chance of having neighbors to fight with when you all share problems

all this to say, know your target and aim at where it hurts them most for actual meaningful change 2/2

most people seem to think the current geopolitical madness is temporary and things will eventually swing back. hate to tell say it but so long as tech oligarchs control large platforms, media & the knowledge ecosystem, this will likely remain the new normal 1/

“It felt like a revolution. Or maybe a rerun of 1989 – but queerer.” No corporate floats or sponsors, just people marching side by side. Budapest Pride saw 200,000 people turn out in defiance to a government ban of the event. balkaninsight.com/2025/06/30/b...

"In the face of a skeptical public, Mamdani was even able to communicate democratic socialism as a universal politics rather than a niche identity or a dangerous ideology." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Palestinian Youth Movement’s #MaskOffMaersk campaign just landed a major win! Global shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk has divested from illegal Israeli settlements. This campaign used clear targets and mobilized a strong base to achieve its mission: peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/23/p...

The funding crisis is hitting our sector hard, but how do the expectations from funders impact campaigners? Funder-inflicted trauma keeps us thinking small, breeds individualism, and asks us to accept unjust systems in name of being "practical". Must read blog 👇 nonprofitaf.com/2025/06/fund...

Everyone Hates Elon Musk have been able to do things that mainstream non-profits would never be able to do, but we hope that this campaign helps inspire more campaigners to be bold and unapologetic in their campaigning comms. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Step up your learning on liberation and class struggle by signing up for The People's Academy, an exciting online course exploring the history of resistance movements in the global south and exploring the strategies of liberation. act.progressive.international/academy/

The language we use to describe Trump and other far-right governments matters. We must not shy away from calling out fascism in our comms. Watch this conversation between Anat Shenker-Osario and Michael Podhorzer on fascism and language. www.weekendreading.net/p/fascism-an...

Jan 2024: The International Court of Justice orders Israel to protect Palestinians from the risk of genocide Dec 2024: @amnesty.org finds sufficient evidence to conclude that Israeli authorities’ conduct in Gaza amounts to genocide May 2025: The UK government ⬇️

The humanitarian funding model needs radical reform, but those reforms cannot come from those currently in power in the system. True transformation can only come when crisis-affected people are the ones shaping the future of the humanitarian system.

At Microsoft’s 50th anniversary events two women of colour bravely protested the company’s complicity with the genocide in Palestine. Their protest shows that we all can play a role in speaking out against injustice, and all must use our voice and our power to speak up on Palestine.

The far-right have weaponised anger but it can also be a source of strength. The folks at Mindworks Lab have created the Anger Handbook, which offers clear and actionable steps to harness collective anger and channel it to create socio-political change. mindworkslab.org/wp-content/u...

This month's Dispatch is about the tactics authoritarians use to attack the right to protest, and what we can do to fight back.

We love this story about how Kenyan feminist writer Mumbi Makena took a DIY ethos and co-created the Trans and Queer Fund. The TQF is a community led mutual aid initiative designed by and for the trans and queer communities. africanfeminism.com/inside-the-f...

The coalition forming in UK between disability activists, anti-austerity activists, and anti-capitalist activists in these protests against cuts to personal independence payments for disabled people is incredible. This same trend is showing up across the globe as people fight against austerity.

With far right narratives gaining influence globally, we must remember that anti-feminism is deeply rooted within far right movements. We must combat attacks on women by uplifting feminist narratives and building feminist campaigns. www.asiaglobalonline.hku.hk/anti-feminis...

El feminismo también nació del humo y las cenizas de una fábrica. El incendio de la Triangle Shirtwaist no solo marcó una tragedia, sino el comienzo de una revolución laboral con rostro de mujer. Te lo contamos en nuestro blog http://amn.st/633210N7eD

Solidarity with pro-democracy protestors in Istanbul

Last week our facilitators, in partnership w/ Fight Inequality Alliance, were with an incredible group of young organisers working across Kenya. They were building strategies to tackle Kenya's 2-tiered health care system and stregthen youth political leadership. This group is one to watch.

You can’t sue a rainbow 🌈 No matter what happens in any courtroom – our global intersectional climate movement will only keep growing stronger and louder 💚🌎 #WeWillNotBeSilenced

This month’s Dispatch is dedicated to the feminist movements and groups doing the work to counter the far right. Antifeminist attacks on the rights of women and LGBTQI+ community require a feminist response. Here’s what we can learn from those movements: zc.vg/Tjo5R?m=0

We’re supporting Fight Inequality Alliance this week in Nairobi. Top insight from our afternoon talking to citizens on the street: “People understand the links between macro issues and day to day inequality. It’s time to move from education to action.”