Activism
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Article
Scott Morrison wants to outlaw boycott campaigns. But the mining industry doesn’t need protection
The focus of laws against secondary boycotts has never been against consumer groups or movements involving non-employees. There’s an obvious and good reason for this.
Article
Yes, GetUp fights for progressive causes, but it is not a political party – and is not beholden to one
Australia’s electoral process is not the private fiefdom of political parties. There are a variety of actors permitted to participate in our democracy and become involved in election campaigns.
Article
AI will drive the societies of the future. Will the governed consent?
Artificial intelligence will drive future policy decision-making. Backed by complex machines studying complex social phenomena, government action will become even more impenetrable and inscrutable for the people most affected by a changing world. How can governance itself work with and for the governed, when innovation and complexity has put understanding out of the reach of...
Report
Write for Rights 2018 campaign report
Sixteen years ago, Write for Rights was a small venture. Today it’s the world’s biggest human rights event. This report details everything that happened around the world during the 2018 campaign.
Guide
Oxfam’s guide to feminist influencing
This guide was written for Oxfam staff. However, it is useful for anyone interested in learning more about how to apply feminist principles and practices to campaigning, policy, advocacy and influencing.