Grassroots activism can drive governments to take action. The recent decision to ban disposable vapes in the UK hinged on creative collaboration between communities, councils and decision-makers.
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The US PEPFAR initiative has brought HIV medication to millions of people globally. Behind this progress are the activists that pressured politicians and companies to put patients over patents.
Trevor Ngwane, an activist and academic, shows how structures that emerged in the struggle against apartheid continue in democratic South Africa, now in conflict with the ruling ANC.
Our project carried out interviews and produced animated films of brave people seeking to bring about real change.
Online organizing is vital to the success of offline social justice campaigns. Executing digital campaigns exposes activists to attacks, but there are steps they can take to protect themselves.
Research and investigative journalism call into question the authenticity of – and actual public support for – recent protests demanding governments lift lockdowns and ‘reopen’ the US economy.
The tireless grassroots efforts of Indigenous activists unearth colonialism’s hidden secrets and the stories of the land and people to bring the murdered and missing women and girls home.
Interviews with Leave and Remain supporters shows a common desire to preserve community and frustration with the self-interest of some politicians.
When people form local networks to take care of resources such as drinking water, they strengthen their communities. Technology can support these efforts and promote learning and innovation.
A grassroots movement is fighting for transparency and accountability on North Carolina’s involvement in torture.
The climate crisis is a complex scientific problem. New systems have to be developed through democratic systemic reforms.
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Senior Fellow, Department of Development Studies, SOAS, University of London
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Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Research School on Peace and Conflict, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
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Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State
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Distinguished Reserach Professor, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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