Planting Seeds of Resistance
We are an art collective which produces resources on creating political change. Our mission is mass empowerment through the distribution of knowledge necessary to fight back against authoritarianism and build more just societies.
Tactics for change
We are currently working on a series of 15 books which contain extensive information on the five aspects of activism listed below. Within these books we will consolidate over 12020 years of information on how to change the world into one comprehensive resource.
Support
Effective support systems form the foundation of any social movement or political organization. Though needs vary widely, this too often overlooked work is essential to many campaigns. These three books cover activist mental health support systems, first aid for protest environments, and material support logistics.
✦ Book I - Psychological Support
✦ Book II - Protest First Aid
✦ Book III - Material Support Systems
Organization
Building and maintaining coalitions is a difficult but necessary part of creating social change. This series covers forming functional coalitions with a variety of structures, conflict mitigation and resolution, as well as communication systems for effective collaboration.
✦ Book IV - Coalition Building
✦ Book V - Conflict Resolution
✦ Book VI - Communication
Influence
It is often not enough to simply make your voice heard. In order for significant change to occur continuous pressure must often be applied. This section provides comprehensive information on influence tactics which have been used throughout history, details approaches to strategic planning, and discusses ways to utilize science and art.
✦ Book VII - Influence Tactics
✦ Book VIII - Strategic Planning
✦ Book IX - Utilizing Art, Science, and Technology
Protection
Working to build a better world comes with risk. Though sacrifice is noble, it is often not practical for movement participants. These books cover methods activists can use to keep themselves and their allies safe while engaging in their important work. This includes information on physical self-defense, legal safety, and cyber security.
✦ Book X - Physical Self-Defense
✦ Book XI - Legal Protection
✦ Book XII - Cyber Security
Legacy
In activism, inspiration and knowledge from the past can be just as important as effective tactics. This series contains a collection of true stories of people triumphing over adversity, inspirational folklore from around the world, and various philosophies on changing the world.
✦ Book XIII - True Stories of Human Triumph
✦ Book XIV - Inspiring Myths and Legends
✦ Book XV - Philosophy of Change
Online Courses
Tactics for Change will be turned into a series of free online courses focused on the contents of each of its books. These will feature a platform for learners to connect on and volunteer instructors to assist those taking courses. Lessons will feature many of the multimedia experiences described below.
Multimedia Experiences
We will work continuously to produce games, video, audio, art, and other media intended to spread the information on activism in easier to absorb formats. Gamification, humor, and other means of making these media experiences engaging play a key role in the creation of this content.
Political Action Network
A global communication network for activists, academics, and anyone else interested in researching or creating political change. It is a place of worldwide collaboration in the fight against authoritarianism, and operates on the open communication model pioneered by activists in Hong Kong.
Get Involved
We are looking for researchers, writers, musicians, game designers, artists, videographers, educators, and more interested helping develop instructional media on various aspects of activism. If you would like to get involved, or if you have any questions, contact us below, or at info@defydystopia.org