End of Year Picnic!
It's been a big year including a big state election! Gather with your fellow Melbourne campaigners to unwind and share stories. We'll be gathering and eating from 1pm on Saturday 6 December at Edinburgh Gardens. At 2pm we'll open the space for people to nominate...
Strategy and Soul Bookclub
Summer Discussion and Strategy Workshop Strategy and Soul is the riveting David versus Goliath story of the campaign against Philadelphia casino development. Written by Daniel Hunter, experienced US activist educator, the book reads like a novel but teaches...
Circles of Commitment
The October Melbourne Campaigners Network session focused on Stepping People Up: Pathways for strong campaigns. Naomi Blackburn, MCN co-convenor and Director of Power in Numbers, facilitated a well attended, thought provoking session. There was plenty of 'juice' in...
People’s Climate March: Why did people participate?
The international People’s Climate Mobilisation has involved inspiring large rallies around the world – including an epic 310,000 in New York City. In Melbourne around 30,000 turned out on Sunday 21 September, a beautiful spring day. Four volunteers undertook a survey...
Stepping People Up
Pathways for strong campaigns. If a social change campaign or group isn't growing, it's declining! Beyond likes on Facebook or email signups, what are the ways you involve people in your campaign? How do you step folks up from supporter to volunteer and beyond? The...
Campaign Communications Course
Boost your capacity to tell the story of your campaign or advocacy project. Engage people in action, reach key stakeholders and translate words and ideas into impact. Effective Communication Techniques, the final unit of the Graduate Certificate of Community Advocacy...
Learning from history, committing to solidarity
Karrina Nolan and Amelia Telford facilitated an excellent session for our August MCN. After the usual networking Karrina set the context that needs to be front of mind when working with Indigenous communities: Over 50% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Indigenous Campaigns and Solidarity
There is a rich history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's resistance in this country. Many of those stories have not been shared widely or given the recognition they deserve. Non-Indigenous activists at times feel unsure about what role to play as...
The radical history of unemployed activism
The Melbourne Campaigners' Network event on Anti-Poverty Organising in Australia was a well attended energising and inspiring discussion, countering the doom and gloom of the latest attacks on the welfare system. The night included an overview of the history of...
Anti-Poverty Organising in Australia
The 2014 Budget includes a massive attack on Australia's welfare system and the people who access it. This is the latest, and perhaps most blatant, of numerous attacks over a number of decades. So, if we've been here before, what can we learn from past campaigns...