Nonviolent action is one of the most powerful tools we have to defeat authoritarianism and injustice, defend our rights and freedoms, and bring about social change. Research on civil resistance … [Read more...] about Nonviolent Action
Making Political Violence and Repression Backfire
Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence and Repression Political violence, threats of political violence, and repression are key components of the authoritarian playbook. Autocrats … [Read more...] about Making Political Violence and Repression Backfire
BOLD: A Curriculum for Organizing Lasting Democracy
The BOLD Curriculum is designed for pro-democracy facilitators, organizers, bridge builders, and activists who are working across difference in complex, fragmented and highly … [Read more...] about BOLD: A Curriculum for Organizing Lasting Democracy
Big Tent Democracy Organizing
Facilitating a Big Tent pro-democracy formation Around the world, diverse networks, associations, organizations, and coalitions have come together from every sector of society to form broad-front … [Read more...] about Big Tent Democracy Organizing
Pillar Shifts
All political systems, including authoritarian regimes, rely on the allegiance of key organizations and institutions, or ‘pillars of support’ to remain in power. Without the moral and material … [Read more...] about Pillar Shifts






