Latest Past Events

Defending Democracy with Humor and Dilemma Actions Tactics

Successful broad-based, pro-democracy fronts often rely on a range of tactics and strategies to engage more people in their cause. One particularly powerful approach is the use of dilemma actions, which place authoritarian regimes in a bind where any response they make will either backfire or highlight the absurdity of their oppression. By combining such […]

Organizing in Increasingly Repressive Environments: Pushing Against Criminalization

With the global rise of authoritarianism, civil society is experiencing an unprecedented crack down around the world. Drawing from the experiences of organizations in Florida, Brazil, and Nicaragua, the conversation explored the challenges and opportunities of organizing in contexts where freedom of expression and assembly are severely restricted. Key questions addressed include: What tactics have […]

Mediation for Movements: Managing Intra-Movement Conflict

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Co-Hosted by The Horizons Project and the Global Grassroots Support Network See clips from the event and resource here. The Intermestic (international-domestic) Learning Series aims to: Strengthen relationships among activists, organizers, peacebuilders, and democracy practitioners across the globe; Facilitate opportunities for cross-border learning around strategies and tactics for pushing back against authoritarianism and advancing diverse, […]