This piece, along with some of my other activist-anthropological work, is now available @leadingchange.bsky.social’s
resource centre. I hope this work can be useful in meetings, discussion groups, and trainings – please don't hesitate to reach out! leadingchangenetwork.org/by/amanda-ha...
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As we head into 2026, I’m excited to share my 2025 editorial on activist love as a feminist praxis and utopian method for grassroots organizing. I've love to hear your thoughts! Read the piece here: doi.org/10.1093/cs/c...
Or access a free PDF copy here: tinyurl.com/5985u7hp
A cat is seen riding a bus. They are standing up and have their front paws on the back of the front seat.
this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
I always leave these sessions feeling re-energized & inspired. Yesterday's Groundswell session was on power mapping, & we were fortunate to have a special guest from the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union speak about a recent victory. More on their campaign here: montrealgazette.com/news/landlor...
I'm truly living my dream teaching load this semester: TA for two rad courses w/ inspiring profs (Capitalism & Its Rebels; Advocating Environmental & Climate Justice) & co-facilitating Groundswell, a 6-week grassroots campaigning course for organizers at my coaching job.
Toronto police threw someone down and arrested them after the person asked "What laws are we breaking?" while police pushed the crowd on a sidewalk.
This was across from Casa Loma on Tuesday while Israel's former ambassador to the UN was a special guest at a gala inside.
“Keep organizing and growing,” he said, “to become a political force that no one can ignore.” #Tenants
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"But instead of asking: 'Do we all share the same worldview?' Adrienne urges us to ask: 'Is your heart beating and do you plan to live? Then come this way and we will figure out the rest on the other side.'"
writing organizing training descriptions for promo before creating the training 🤝 writing conference paper abstracts before writing the paper
The perfect intersection for my procrastinating organizer-trainer-researcher-scholar self. 😅
Every person or child martyred is a universe extinguished. Every martyr was someone’s entire world. The heaviness of these moments are unbearable and incomprehensible. For the genocide in Gaza to continue while the world watches, feels like the end of the world as we know it.
Honestly the dinos by the candle are a vibe! Let the dinos worry about mass extinctions & enjoy the bath 😊
In case you missed it, a summary of my report "Movement Memo" (on climate justice organizing challenges & possibilities) has been republished on The Commons Social Change Library, a wonderful online global library for organizers & campaigners: shorturl.at/Q6fAE
Full report here: shorturl.at/hjj7g
Some smart political advice for progressive folks in Canada facing a gloomy election soon. medium.com/@hussansk/we...
Great new report from HUB colleague @amandahsanchez.bsky.social on capacity needs and future development strategies to build out Canada's climate justice activist movement! (no doubt relevant across borders) www.lehub.ca/media/moveme...
cc @tashahester.bsky.social
1/ Does climate activism work?
The short answer is yes, and there's been lots of research this year showing how
Here are some highlights
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A year after killing his granddaughter Reem, the soul of his soul, Israel killed Khaled Nabhan this morning in a shelling attack on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
He spent the last year caring for children and animals in Gaza, volunteering and serving wherever he was needed.
Shattered.
If you're at #AAA2024Tampa & into climate action, please come by the Climate Change Interest Group's roundtable bright & early Saturday!
A great group: Sarah Strauss, @amandahsanchez.bsky.social, Steven Schwartz, Raka Sen & Anna Willow with @ebhite22.bsky.social chairing & me leading the discussion!