Link Loving 21.03.12

• Is there anything left that is not for sale? Seriously spooky. Michael Sandel.
• Why have no bankers been arrested? Jon Snow.
• A Black Wednesday for the environment? Joss Garman.
• Anna Ford is a wonderful interviewee on Desert Island Discs.
• Disrupt Dirty Power.

Build A Tower, Build A Team

100% confirmation of the importance of action-learning and process design. Brilliant.

h/t Charlotte Millar

Link Loving 20.03.12

• How Occupy Wall Street transformed the national discussion from Tea Party austerity to standing up for ordinary Americans in its first six months. Travis Weldron.
• Occupy Faith offers us a parable. Grace Davie.

 

Dance Your PhD

This is perhaps the greatest idea ever – a contest for PhD’s to explain their research through dance. For realz.

This year’s winner is all about hip replacements. Genius.

Inspiring Supporter Action – Great New Resource

I came across a great guide written by my friend Emma Taggart for NCVO/BOND called Inspiring Supporter Action. Have a read – some points that stood out for me below;

• 75% of the public have campaigned on behalf of a charity and almost everyone would consider it. People want to campaign – we are just particularly bad at getting people involved!
• Relationships -already in community groups, faith communities, trade unions, support groups
• Experiences – personally effected by issue – health
• First step into activism is often despite the campaign issue, rather than because of it. They’ve been brought along by family member or friend – and only develop passion for the issue after starting to campaign on it. What does this tell about where largest potential new activists are? One step away from our existing campaigners!

Link Loving 19.03.12

• Why things don’t change – a conversation. John Thackara.
• Make Bradford British – a reality TV show that does look worth watching. (No offence, Kardashians.)
• How start-ups can maintain their culture as they grow. Karen Rubin.
• We say we want a revolution. Seth Godin.
• Diplomacy and comedy – not natural comrades, but funny ones. Colum Lynch.
• On consumption vs collaboration. Laura Billings.

Who Knew This Would Be So Insightful?

Rap News at it’s best.

The Best Advocate For Change I Know

Colleen rocks it. Again.

The Onion Strikes Again – Takes On Online Activism

Hip Hop Takes On The Riots

If you haven’t yet heard Plan B’s new release ‘Ill Manors’ – check it out. Powerful stuff.

Then listen to this interview with 1Xtra – the guy knows what he’s talking about and has a plan.

“If you don’t understand it, especially after hearing me speak about it now…, then maybe you’re not as educated as you think. Or maybe you’re educated academically, but you need to go out there and get some life experience under your belt. ‘Cause I’ll tell you one thing, if these kids on the street and on the estates are so stupid, how come they can understand hip hop and the rest of the world can’t?”