Social Change Lab
@SocChangeLab
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Studying the impact of protest movements on public opinion, public discourse, and policy.
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Joined September 2023
What do the public think about the record jail sentences for Just Stop Oil activists? Our nationally representative poll found 61% of people in Britain think the sentences were too harsh. Only 12% felt they were too lenient. Read more here:
Just Stop Oil protesters jailed after M25 blocked
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We shared thoughts with the Big Issue on what’s next for UK climate activism, including the impact of new tactics, and what’s needed for a fresh wave of action worldwide. Read more: #ClimateAction #Protest #Activism #JustStopOil #ClimateCrisis
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Serbia's Prime Minister resigns after weeks of disruptive student protests. A striking example of how organised protest can lead to tangible political outcomes. #ProtestPower #SocialMovements
Serbia’s prime minister, a key ally of President Aleksandar Vucic, resigns after weeks of escalating protests by students demanding political change in the Balkan nation
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What makes a protest movement successful? 🤔 Some insights from our research featured in this Observer article. Read it here: 👉 @JamesOzden #Protest #SocialChange
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Why do funders hesitate to back activism, despite recognising its value? Our research, featured in this article by @faunalytics , explores this paradox: Funders value activism (4.4/5), but concerns about risk, impact & practicalities hold them back.
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🎙️ We'll be speaking at #EAGxVirtual on 16 Nov about our research on disruptive protest tactics. The online conference is free & open to all. Sign up by 14 Nov: Hope to see you there! 🌍 #EffectiveAltruism
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🚨 New tool alert! 🚨 The Media Impact Monitor lets you explore data on protest events & their impact across print, online, & social media. This prototype uses German climate movement data. Check it out & reach out for more info! 👉 #ClimateAction
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Excited to share our research in @NYMag's latest piece by @lizweil, 'The Rise of the Climate Anti-Hero'. Our findings show how disruptive climate protests can strengthen the broader climate movement. Explore all our work here:
Elizabeth Weil investigates the rise of the climate anti-hero — climate change activists and protesters turn villains. Soup on a van Gogh may be more strategic than it seems.
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Calling all funders: campaigners and activists need you! Our @CathyJaneRogers writing in @Alliancemag exploring a paradox: funders say they recognise the value of activists' work, but they remain consistently under-funded. Read more here:
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For our panel tomorrow, 'Crunching the Numbers: How to Use Data to Power Advocacy', we'll be sharing insights from our research, including 📊 The Effects of Protest Tactics & Messaging Strategies On Attitudes Towards Animals: 🐎
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Learn more about the radical flank effect and how a range of other protest tactics influence social movements by visiting our Research Page: #ClimateAction #ProtestTactics #ClimateChange
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RT @BrktrhImpact: 🪧 – Want to change the world but don't know where to start? @jrf_uk and @SocChangeLab's Activist Resource Hub has you cov…
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RT @BrktrhImpact: 📢 – Really vital research from @SocChangeLab into funder attitudes towards campaigning So many of our rights were won by…
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RT @SMKcampaigners: 📢@SocChangeLab has launched the Activists Resource Hub, for people working to bring about social change! This resour…
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Calling all activists & campaigners! Check out the new Activists Resource Hub from @SocChangeLab & @jrf_uk. A one-stop shop for all your organising needs, from training to press releases. Start using it now! #Activism
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⚡️ New research! ⚡️ 'Campaigning and activism: what funders think'. We asked 100 funders about their attitudes to funding campaigners & social movements with some fascinating results. Summary of the research & link to the full report here:
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RT @JamesOzden: My colleague @CathyJaneRogers also conducted 10 in-depth interviews which revealed some great quotes, so I highly recommend…
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