The Young Activist
The Young Activist
ON THE MOVE #6: KICK POLLUTERS OUT
In this newsletter, we explore the StopEACOP (East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline) campaign, the villains, the realities faced on the ground by those most affected and the layers of solidarity action that have taken place at local and global levels — and what you can do.
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The Young Activist #18: Not Business As Usual
In this edition of The Young Activist, we take a moment to pause business as usual, to think about it - while also turning toward what helps us stay grounded and engaged.
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ON THE MOVE #5: ORGANISE: COLLECTIVE REFLECTION & ACTION
The process of liberation must be led by those who are oppressed themselves. This edition of ON THE MOVE is focused on Popular Education, a form of learning focusing on developing critical awareness of one’s social reality through reflection and action.
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ON THE MOVE #4: SUSTAINING YOUR STRUGGLE WITH CARE
Across many movements there is a deep exhaustion that comes from seeing the world aflame. Hard‑won gains for peace, rights, and justice are being rolled back. This edition explores a simple but powerful insight: care is not a distraction from political struggle — it is part of what makes struggle sustainable.
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ON THE MOVE #3: UNDERSTANDING THE AUTHORITARIAN PLAYBOOK
The authoritarian playbook is being copied the world over and it’s time for a counterstrategy.
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ON THE MOVE # 2: HOW TO BUILD CONSTRUCTIVE POWER AGAINST DICTATORS
ON THE MOVE is a newsletter for people building the future from the ground up.We spotlight emerging movements and moments, explore how organisers are reshaping power in the streets, online, and inside institutions. Each edition draws on a case in the real-world and explores lessons, strategic tools, cultural resistance, and practices of care—designed to help movements not just rise, but endure. This is a space for those who refuse to wait for change and are already making
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THE YOUNG ACTIVIST #17: Forecast? HOT.
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ON THE MOVE #1: Leaderless Yet Leaderful
ON THE MOVE is a newsletter for people building the future from the ground up.We spotlight emerging movements and moments, explore how organisers are reshaping power in the streets, online, and inside institutions. Each edition draws on a case in the real-world and explores lessons, strategic tools, cultural resistance, and practices of care—designed to help movements not just rise, but endure. This is a space for those who refuse to wait for change and are already making it.
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The Young Activist #16: Freedom From Fear
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The Young Activist #15 Radical Rest, Fierce Resistance
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The Young Activist #14
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The Young Activist #13
GAZA CEASEFIRE NOW: A newsletter packed with resources and suggestions for how we can all take action!
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The Young Activist #12
Fund our Future (not our demise): Rather than spending money and time on accelerating our global demise via climate catastrophe, we need to be investing everything we have into a sustainable future: youth and social movements are the way!
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IN THE 11TH EDITION OF THE YOUNG ACTIVIST, WE FOLLOW THE WAVES OF CHANGE REVERBERATING ACROSS THE WORLD, FROM LGBTQ+ DISCRIMINATION, TO THE TIDAL FORCES OF YOUNG FEMINISTS AND RIGHTS ADVOCATES NAVIGATING THE WAY TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE.
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In the 10th edition of the Young Activist, we reflect on the power of perseverance and creativity amidst surveillance, repression, incarceration and the hypocrisy of mega corporations.
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The Young Activist #9
In the 9th edition of the Young Activist, the Russia-Ukraine conflict takes centre stage as well as inspiring stories of growth and resilience.
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The Young Activist #8
In the 8th edition we highlight some of 2021’s most inspiring endeavours by youth-led movements and young climate action heroes.
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The Young Activist #7
In the 7th edition of the Young Activist, we celebrate climate justice wins from the Shell ruling to the results of a powerful women-led movement.
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The Young Activist #6
In this 6th edition of The Young Activist, we explore youth-led movements across the globe from Myanmar to Hong Kong through to South Africa.
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The Young Activist #5
Welcome to the 5th edition of The Young Activist - a newsletter that explores the terrain of global youth-led activism.
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The Young Activist #4
We are all in the same storm, not in the same boat.
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The Young Activist #3
Welcome back! This is the 3rd edition of THE YOUNG ACTIVIST - a newsletter that explores the terrain of global youth-led activism.
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Welcome to 2nd edition of THE YOUNG ACTIVIST - that explores the terrain of global youth-led activism curated by ActionAid’s Global Platforms.
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