From climate breakdown to migrant justice, from fighting misogyny to the cost of living crisis – we are in many intersecting struggles that have the same roots. Yet as activists, we often remain siloed.
In our movement ecology course, we explore how to come together and grow stronger to successfully challenge hegemonic power and achieve systemic change in the UK.
We believe social movements are like ecosystems – complex, living, changing systems that grow stronger and more resilient through diversity and mutual support.
We help citizens and activists, NGOs and social movement organisations, founders and funders find their niche, connect to others, and cooperate instead of competing.
During our three-day course, you’ll
- up your strategy game by viewing your movement as a complex, living, dynamic ecosystem
- map your place and that of other organisations within that context to identify the most useful connections
- reflect on how the identities we hold as organisers can enrich or limit us
- make power structures visible and explore the narratives that hold them together
- explore the constraints on the systems you want to influence, and decide on concrete interventions
- learn about theories of change and discover methods for adapting to the complex world we live in
- work on strategic challenges and opportunities you and your organisation are currently facing, and plan how you'll evaluate your interventions
Key outcomes of the course:
- Get clearer on who is active in your movement and who you should connect with
- Understand the hegemonic power structures that oppress us
- Learn how to mitigate aspects of movement culture that are holding us back
- Practice creating the culture you want to see, hear, feel, touch
- Learn how to design an adaptive and effective strategy
- Make connections and start building collective power
