Tactical Dialogues

Got a question? Got an idea? Need some advice? Want to connect with other people doing human rights work? The New Tactics dialogues area is a collection of featured dialogues and community member blogs, and is the right place for all of those things. Join an ongoing discussion. Start a new one. Agree. Disagree. This is a forum that will help you discover and shape ideas for your work.

Featured dialogues are hosted monthly and focus on a particular tactic or issue-area. These dialogues are led by featured resource practitioners with experience to share. Add updates to past dialogues. Share experiences and ask questions in current dialogues. Save the dates of future dialogues.

Also, take a look at Philippe Duhamel's blog on Liberation through collective strategizing and innovative tactics - interTactica! (en francais)

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Tactical Online Dialogues
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Information is Power Librarians and information experts hold a critical role in helping organizations research, document, collect, organize, store and use information for action. This dialogue features outstanding world experts in knowledge activism, who are knowledgeable and experienced on how information is power. 73 26 Sep 2007 - 2 Oct 2007
The Power of Place: Sites of Conscience Places and historic sites can be powerful places that hold the potential to be transformed into a site of conscience. This dialogue features resource practitioners from the International Coalition, who are dedicated to remembering past struggles for justice and addressing their contemporary legacies. 63 24 Oct 2007 - 30 Oct 2007
Using Mobile Phones for Action Mobile technology is being used by citizens all over the world as the most affordable and massively adopted piece of technology. How can we harness this technology for advancing human rights and civil society participation? This dialogue is a space to share and discuss many ideas for "Using Mobile Phones for Action." 102 28 Nov 2007 - 4 Dec 2007
Unarmed Accompaniment Unarmed accompaniment is the protection of human rights defenders so they can continue their important work! Human rights defenders do their work in unpredictable and often dangerous situations and conditions around the world. Unarmed accompaniment provides a powerful witness to those who may wish to harm defenders, letting them know their actions will be known. 103 23 Jan 2008 - 29 Jan 2008
Engaging the Media in Human Rights It is important to be interested in "engaging" the media not just as another constituency with some influence, but because it is one of the ESSENTIAL levers of power. The media is integral to civil society. This dialogue focused on the media, and why practitioners need to become skilled at engaging journalists and news editors in giant media corporations, and alternative grassroots information outfits alike. 67 27 Feb 2008 - 4 Mar 2008
Truth and Reconciliation Processes: Aiding community healing through addressing impunity Truth and Reconciliation processes have and are being implemented to aid community healing. This dialogue seeks to share experiences transitional justice processes known as Truth and Reconciliation Commissions, instituted with the aim of exploring the truth hidden behind pasts characterized by gross abuses of human rights. 104 26 Mar 2008 - 1 Apr 2008
Using National Human Rights Institution mechanisms for addressing discrimination issues

National Human Rights Institutions can be powerful vehicles for the promotion of human rights. This Featured Online Dialogue will focus on ways in which these mechanisms have utilized their mandates and resources to address issues of discrimination. New Tactics is pleased to host these experienced resource practitioners from eight countries.

81 23 Apr 2008 - 29 Apr 2008
Training for Nonviolent Action

From the days of the Home Rule struggle in India to large-scale actions by the environmental and alter-globalization movements, nonviolent action has involved various forms of training in the political art and practical skills of nonviolent conflict for social change. This month's online dialogue will focus on the vital importance of training for nonviolent action. Training ourselves on tactical and strategic nonviolent action is essential to maximize possibilities and results. What does this kind of training entail? Join experienced nonviolent action trainers in sharing methods, resources and experiences from around the world. You'll have the opportunity to share your experiences as well as gain ideas and tools to apply to your efforts.

124 28 May 2008 - 3 Jun 2008
Video Advocacy Filmmakers and communities are using the power of video to change the world around them for the better. This dialogue will focus on ways in which these mechanisms can be utilized and how their mandates and resources can address social change. 78 25 Jun 2008 - 1 Jul 2008
HIV/AIDS Prevention To keep the momentum going from the International HIV/AIDS Conference held in Mexico City this month, this dialogue focuses on HIV/AIDS Prevention and HIV/AIDS Prevention tactics. 42 20 Aug 2008 - 26 Aug 2008