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Social Movement Technologies
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Campaign support for people power movements and groups across the world. Follow to hear about free and paid training and coaching, reading groups for organizing wisdom, and great organizing. https://socialmovementtechnologies.org
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Join us Nov 19-20 for small-group sessions on #Bluesky, with tips and guidance for social change groups and activists. We'll cover:
🔎 Find your allies and supporters
🌱 Grow your account quickly and strategically
🔥 Start your campaign on Bsky
💡 Posts that gain traction
🧩Useful apps and more
Bluesky Ramp-up for People Power - Social Movement Technologies Global Community
November 19/20, 2025 | 90 min live session + 60 min recorded content | Training held twice to meet all global time zone needs: Recordings available now to start ramping up on Bluesky – Join the live s...
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For staff of social justice groups:

Want to tell stories that inspire people to take action? Join this training to learn how to craft and share narratives that connect deeply, shift perspectives, & inspire your audience to act.

Learn more:
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/stor...
November 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
For social justice staffers:

Join "Building Power with Visuals" - a 4-week intensive certificate program (Jan-Feb 2026) on designing bold visuals that shift narratives & move people to act.

Learn more & register: community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/buil...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A win for Lamu! After 7 years of organizing, Kenya’s Court upheld the cancellation of the Sh200B Lamu coal plant - a huge victory for local communities, & environmental justice!

✊🏾 Shoutout to @SaveLamu, @deCOALonize, @naturaljustice & @katibainstitute for this historic fight.
October 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Join us November 11/12 for a small group session to get feedback on your website & make it an organizing powerhouse!

We’ll cover:
CMS comparison
Campaign microsites & petitions
Designing for action-taking
#AI tools for copy & visuals
SEO

community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/make...
October 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Playing a management role in social change? This masterclass will equip yourself with the tools & practices to lead effectively in the digital age.

Perfect for managers & directors ready to boost team effectiveness & impact.

Learn more:
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/team...
October 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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For more than 19 hours, Greenpeace Belgium activists have blocked the Zeebrugge LNG terminal now.

Europe must stop fossil gas! From Russia, from the US and from anywhere else.

Sign now: bit.ly/44DANBE
#StopFossilGas
October 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Join us Nov 19-20 for small-group sessions on #Bluesky, with tips and guidance for social change groups and activists. We'll cover:
🔎 Find your allies and supporters
🌱 Grow your account quickly and strategically
🔥 Start your campaign on Bsky
💡 Posts that gain traction
🧩Useful apps and more
Bluesky Ramp-up for People Power - Social Movement Technologies Global Community
November 19/20, 2025 | 90 min live session + 60 min recorded content | Training held twice to meet all global time zone needs: Recordings available now to start ramping up on Bluesky – Join the live s...
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org
September 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"A huge win for coastal communities, small-scale fishers & climate justice! Congrats to frontline groups, @GreenConnection & @NaturalJustice, on stopping offshore oil & gas drilling in Block 5/6/7. #PeoplePower wins. #ClimateJustice

naturaljustice.org/offshore-dri...
Offshore drilling project halted in landmark high court victory for coastal communities against Shell, TotalEnergies
In a landmark victory for civil society and coastal communities, the Western Cape High Court has set aside the South African government’s decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore dri...
naturaljustice.org
September 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happening now: Youth-driven protests involving thousands in Nepal angry about social media shutdown, corruption, inequality, nepotism force resignation of prime minister and more.
peoplesdispatch.org/2025/09/09/n...

#PeoplePower #NepalUprising
Nepal’s Gen-Z uprising is about jobs, dignity – and a broken development model : Peoples Dispatch
The resignation of Nepali PM KP Oli, amid massive youth-driven protests has raised many questions for the people of Nepal and its once united Left. While many have accused the uprising about merely be...
peoplesdispatch.org
September 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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In Nepal, politicians ban social media use and citizens (mostly GenZers) turn out to protest in massive numbers. They also cite massive corruption, burn politicians homes, govt offices and the Parliament. Politicians flee by helicopter. PM resigns.
September 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Italian dockworkers threaten to “shut down all of Europe” & block all shipments to Israel if communication w/ the latest Gaza-bound aid flotilla is lost. This = a significant escalation in dockworkers’ history of action in solidarity w/ #Palestine. #Gaza #Unions
novaramedia.com/2025/09/02/i...
Italian Dockworkers Threaten to ‘Shut Down All of Europe’ If Gaza Aid Flotilla Is Blocked | Novara Media
A union representing dockworkers at one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean - a key stopping point for Israeli goods - has said it will ‘block everything’ if Israel stops the inbound aid flotill...
novaramedia.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Social justice staffers:

Want to tell stories that inspire people to take action? Join this training to learn how to craft and share narratives that connect deeply, shift perspectives, and inspire your audience to get involved.

Learn more:
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/stor...
September 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thousands took to the streets across the U.S. on August 16, to fight against Texas far right's election rigging. People raised their voices to protect democracy, resist gerrymandering. ✊🏾
truthout.org/articles/fig...
“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide
Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president’s behest.
truthout.org
August 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We stand in full solidarity with the brave activists using a culture-jamming tactic to resist #EACOP! Protecting land, water, and future generations is a fight we all share. Your courage inspires us. ✊ #StopEACOP #ClimateJustice
August 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Social justice staffers/unionists: LinkedIn isn’t just for job seekers - it’s a powerful tool for organizing.

This hands-on training will show how organizers are using LinkedIn to mobilize support, influence decision-makers, & more.

Link:
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/link...
August 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
For social justice staffers:

Want to grow a campaign without burning out your core team?

Join this training to learn how movements scale up by building leaderful teams & designing for mass participation.

Learn more:
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/dist... (BS)
August 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
For social justice staffers:

What’s actually working with A.I. in movement work?

Join this 90-minute roundtable to hear from groups using A.I.—tools, tips & lessons. Bring your experiences & questions too.

Free for most.

Learn more: community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/move...
July 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
SMT celebrates Pacific youth & climate activists whose tireless organizing & leadership have led to a historic win: states can now be held accountable for climate harm.
A big win for frontline communities and climate justice worldwide. ✊🌏 #ClimateICJAO #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ
📢The International Court of Justice (@CIJ_ICJ) ⚖️ has finished delivering its much-anticipated advisory opinion (#ICJAO) on the obligations of states in respect to the #ClimateCrisis! 🔥

📺Watch again the reading of the #ICJAO live 🔴 via the webcast here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
July 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
YES! Let's get this ball rolling now.

Nice work French pro-Palestine organizers, and the huge number of people who have come out into the streets across #France. #PalestinianRights #StopTheGenocide

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...
France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
For social justice staffers:

Join ""Building Power with Visuals"" - a 4-week intensive certificate program (Jan-Feb 2026) on designing bold visuals that shift narratives & move people to act.

Learn more & register:
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/buil...
July 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Activists: Trainings Sept 2025–Jun 2026 on digital campaigning, visuals, distributed org, AI, storytelling, LinkedIn, team & campaign mgmt, short-form video, email, coalition campaigns - designed to build power & sharpen skills.
Learn more: community.socialmovementtechnologies.org?utm_medium=o...
July 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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234th day of protest in Tbilisi. Demonstration was held for boycotting upcoming local election in October.
July 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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GOOD TROUBLE PROTEST
#NYC,#GOODTROUBLE
July 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Good trouble protest downtown Phoenix
Arizona ✊
July 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
SMT is recognizing graduates for their hard work, achieving certification in the 2024 Digital Campaigning Certificate Program - DCCP.

Special shoutout to Yuhan Li from @greenpeace.org.

Learn more & register:
community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/digi...
July 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM