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Why hasn't a broad based social movement emerged around AI safety? Our op-ed in @wagingnv explores some of the key ingredients for such a movement to take hold:
Where is the AI safety movement? For all the disruption AI is bringing, there is no movement holding it to account. Our @CathyJaneRogers discusses some key ingredients that will determine whether a movement will catch fire in @wagingnv Read & share 👇
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/0…
I'm heading to #EAGxPrague2025 next week to share insights from our research at @SocChangeLab on how protest can help (or hinder) EA-aligned causes, from climate change and animal welfare to AI safety. Looking forward to it!
We’re excited to bring these leading experts and their insights straight to you, to spark new ideas and set you up for impact: @MagnusVinding, Stan van Wingerden, @SpencerREricson, @SamNadel, Emile Servan-Schreiber, Veronika Klymova, and @MarcinWozniakOP.
eagxprague.com
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Jonathan Smucker's excellent article makes some great points about how to make protests effective. We analysed the protest literature to come up with the key 'success factors' of protest - a 🧵 1/4 #Activism #SocialMovements #TrumpProtests #HandsOff
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Just Stop Oil is stepping back from direct action. Me in the Guardian discussing their legacy and what this means for the climate movement 👉theguardian.com/environment/…
My piece for @BigIssue on the legacy of Just Stop Oil's often divisive disruptive tactics, how they helped push climate up the agenda, and even benefited moderate groups 👇 bigissue.com/opinion/just-st…
Just Stop Oil may be reviled – but their tactics reshaped the climate movement bigissue.com/opinion/just-st…
I spoke to Metro about Just Stop Oil's announcement they are "hanging up the hi-vis" 👉
Is Just Stop Oil actually over – or is something more extreme on the horizon? trib.al/GLLZkkT
I spoke to Metro about Just Stop Oil “hanging up the hi-vis” and our research in this area @SocChangeLab. Despite the misleading headline, it covers some important questions about climate strategy and what comes next 👉
Is Just Stop Oil actually over – or is something more extreme on the horizon? trib.al/GLLZkkT
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Last week, we co-hosted an event with @LSEInequalities on 'Democracy and the Right to Protest in the UK'.
We were joined by @PascaleFraze, Dr @__RichardMartin, and @SamNadel as speakers and Dr George Kunnath as chair.
Missed it? Watch the event here: youtube.com/watch?v=rdLtNvFe…
ALT An image of our 3 speakers and chair at our 'Democracy and the Right to Protest' event.
Looking forward to the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference this weekend! Come say hi if you'll be there:
We'll be at the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference in Manchester this weekend, exploring the future of the animal advocacy movement in the UK and beyond.
If you're at the conference and want to connect—say hi to our Director, @SamNadel , on the Whova app #VARC #VARConference
Looking forward to speaking at this event on 'Democracy and the right to protest in the UK' at London School of Economics 6:30pm tonight (also join online):
❗️Tonight❗️
Join us from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (in person or online) to explore why protests matter and what the shrinking of democratic space means for social movements and activists.
Register here: lse.ac.uk/International-Ineq…
ALT Democracy and the Right to Protest in the UK Co-hosted by Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity and the LSE International Inequalities Institute Speakers: Pascale Frazer-Carroll Dr Richard Martin Sam Nadel Monday 24 March 2025 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm GMT In-person and online public event
Excited to be speaking at this event in London on 24 March at @AFSEE_LSE - we'll be discussing the shrinking space for protest in the UK and why protests matters
🚨 The right to protest in the UK is under threat. Join our Director @SamNadel at @AFSEE_LSE on 24 March for a vital discussion: 'Democracy and the right to protest in the UK'.
📍In-person & online
⏰ 6:30–8:00pm
🔗 More info here: lse.ac.uk/International-Ineq…
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Today's guest blog from Lizzie Rose sheds light on a growing paradox: climate change is a top concern for the UK public, but there’s no consensus on the best way to demand action.
🔗 Read more: socialchangelab.org/post/cli…
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateAdvocacy
Check out our new research @SocChangeLab exploring the impact of so-called "illogical" protests-where there is little or no direct connection between the action and the movement’s goals and demands:
🆕 New Research! How does the logic of a protest—how intuitively an action relates to a movement's goals—affect the amount of support and media attention groups receive? A 🧵1/5
📖 Read the full report here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1VLe…
#SocialMovements
Sam Hiller-Nadel retweeted
1️⃣ Looking for research-backed insights on activism and campaigning? 📢 Check out the Commons Social Change Library: commonslibrary.org/
They've featured four of our key research pieces at Social Change Lab—let’s dive in! 🧵👇
I was pleased to speak to @lizweil for her @NYMag piece 'The Rise of the Climate Anti-Hero'. @SocChangeLab's research show how disruptive climate protests can strengthen the broader climate movement. Explore all our work here:
socialchangelab.org/research
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. trib.al/UXtkUXE
How can activists and social movements advance progress on animal welfare? 🐾 I'll be at the @Reducetarian Summit in Dallas for the next three days to discuss this, along with philanthropists, investors, and environmentalists—all working to end factory farming and animal cruelty
Very excited that we have our first academic publication at @SocChangeLab. New research on the radical flank effect, published today in Nature Sustainability:
🚨 Big News! 🚨 Our study “Radical climate protests linked to increases in public support for moderate organizations” just got published in Nature Sustainability: rdcu.be/dXA0M #ClimateAction #ProtestTactics
It was great to work on this resource with @jrf_uk - a new site bringing together all of the excellent resources and training materials available to activists and campaigners. Have a look and let us know what you think!
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! activists-resource-hub.com/ #Activism
Great new research from @CathyJaneRogers and the excellent team at @SocChangeLab exploring funders attitudes to supporting campaigning and activism. Check out a summary of the research & link to the full report here: socialchangelab.org/post/cam…
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🦺Exc: Hefty Just Stop Oil sentences 'set a terrible example to the rest of the world' says UN special rapporteur @Ginitastar
61% of public think too harsh: @SocChangeLab
Don't work as deterrent - expect 'renewed and radical' disruption: @bdmabrams
bigissue.com/news/activism/j…
