Global Issues & Movements Map

I. Human Rights & Social Justice

II. Environmental & Climate Action

III. Economic Justice & Poverty Alleviation

IV. Health & Medical Humanitarian Response

V. Education & Knowledge Access

VI. Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding

VII. Democracy & Governance Reform

VIII. Food Security & Agricultural Justice

IX. Technology, Privacy & Digital Rights

X. Migration & Refugee Support

XI. Gender Equality & LGBTQ+ Rights

XII. Disability Rights & Accessibility

XIII. Indigenous Rights & Decolonization

XIV. Animal Rights & Welfare

XV. Intersectional & Systemic Change Movements

XVI. Regional Crisis Response & Movements

XVII. Infrastructure & Development Justice

XVIII. Cultural Preservation & Linguistic Rights

XIX. Future-Oriented & Emerging Movements

XX. Movement Building & Organizational Frameworks

I. Human Rights & Social Justice

Civil & Political Rights

Freedom of Expression & Press

Journalist protection organizations
Anti-censorship movements
Whistleblower support networks
Freedom of assembly advocacy
Online speech protection
Reporter safety initiatives (CPJ, RSF)
Anti-SLAPP litigation support
Artistic freedom defense

Criminal Justice Reform

Prison abolition movement
Police reform and accountability
Restorative justice programs
Death penalty abolition campaigns
Bail reform advocacy
Sentencing reform initiatives
Juvenile justice transformation
Prosecutorial accountability
Public defender funding
Reentry and rehabilitation programs

Racial Justice & Anti-Racism

Black Lives Matter (BLM)
Critical race theory education
Reparations movements
Anti-discrimination litigation
Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) programs
Afrofuturism and cultural affirmation
Asian American advocacy (Stop AAPI Hate)
Indigenous sovereignty movements
Anti-caste discrimination
Colorism awareness
White supremacy dismantling
Confederate monument removal
Truth and reconciliation commissions

Anti-Slavery & Human Trafficking

Modern slavery abolition
Sex trafficking prevention
Labor trafficking intervention
Child soldier rehabilitation
Debt bondage elimination
Forced marriage prevention
Organ trafficking investigation
Supply chain transparency
Survivor support services
Legal advocacy and prosecution
Public awareness campaigns

Social Equity Movements

Socioeconomic Class Justice

Working class organizing
Anti-poverty coalitions
Wealth inequality activism
Tax justice campaigns
Living wage movements
Tenant rights advocacy
Homelessness solutions
Economic democracy promotion
Debt relief programs
Financial literacy initiatives

Age-Based Rights

Child rights protection (UNICEF frameworks)
Youth climate strikes
Elder rights and dignity
Intergenerational equity
Child labor elimination
Age discrimination challenges
Youth political participation
Senior care reform

Religious Freedom & Anti-Persecution

Minority faith protection
Anti-Semitism combating
Islamophobia resistance
Christian persecution awareness
Hindu and Buddhist minority rights
Atheist and secular rights
Religious tolerance education
Interfaith dialogue initiatives
Blasphemy law reform
Conversion therapy bans

II. Environmental & Climate Action

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation

Global Climate Movements

Fridays for Future (Greta Thunberg)
Sunrise Movement
Extinction Rebellion (XR)
350.org
Climate Reality Project
Citizens' Climate Lobby
Zero Hour
Climate Strike movements
Fossil fuel divestment campaigns
Green New Deal advocacy

Climate Justice & Equity

Environmental racism combating
Climate reparations movements
Loss and damage funding
Just transition for workers
Indigenous climate leadership
Small island developing states (SIDS) advocacy
Climate migration rights
Frontline community support
Energy democracy
Climate debt acknowledgment

Carbon & Emissions Reduction

Net-zero campaigns
Carbon pricing advocacy
Methane reduction initiatives
Aviation emissions activism
Shipping industry reform
Agricultural emissions reduction
Cement and steel decarbonization
Carbon capture technology ethics

Ecosystem Protection & Restoration

Forest & Land Conservation

Amazon rainforest defense
Deforestation monitoring
Reforestation initiatives
Old-growth forest protection
Sustainable forestry certification
Land rights for forest communities
Wildfire prevention and management
Peatland conservation
Savanna and grassland protection

Ocean & Marine Protection

Coral reef restoration
Ocean plastic cleanup (Ocean Cleanup Project)
Overfishing prevention
Marine protected areas (MPAs)
Whaling opposition (Sea Shepherd)
Deep-sea mining resistance
Mangrove restoration
Seagrass conservation
Ocean acidification awareness
Sustainable fisheries certification

Biodiversity & Species Protection

Endangered species conservation
Pollinator protection (bee advocacy)
Habitat connectivity corridors
Invasive species management
Wildlife trafficking prevention
Seed diversity preservation
Wetland restoration
De-extinction debates and ethics

Pollution & Waste Reduction

Plastic-free movements
E-waste recycling advocacy
Air quality improvement
Water pollution cleanup
Toxic chemical regulation
Nuclear waste solutions
Microplastic research and mitigation
Zero waste lifestyle promotion
Extended producer responsibility
Right to repair movements

Sustainable Development

Renewable Energy Transition

Solar energy access
Wind power expansion
Geothermal development
Hydroelectric ethics
Community solar initiatives
Energy storage innovation
Grid modernization advocacy
Fossil fuel subsidy elimination
Nuclear energy debates

Sustainable Agriculture & Permaculture

Regenerative agriculture
Agroforestry promotion
Soil health restoration
Organic farming certification
Polyculture and crop diversity
Local food systems
Urban farming movements
Pesticide reduction campaigns
No-till farming

Urban Sustainability

Green building standards
Urban greening and parks
Sustainable transportation
Walkable city design
Car-free zones
Green infrastructure
Urban heat island mitigation
Eco-district development

III. Economic Justice & Poverty Alleviation

Labor Rights & Worker Organizing

Union & Collective Bargaining

Labor union organizing
Gig worker unionization
Teachers' unions
Healthcare worker organizing
Service workers (SEIU, Fight for $15)
Farmworker rights (UFW legacy)
Domestic worker alliances
International Labor Organization (ILO) standards
Right to organize legislation

Workplace Justice

Living wage campaigns
Minimum wage increases
Overtime protection
Workplace safety (OSHA enforcement)
Anti-retaliation protections
Paid sick leave advocacy
Family leave policies
Pregnancy discrimination prevention
Ergonomic standards
Heat stress protections

Precarious & Informal Work

Gig economy regulation
Day laborer centers
Street vendor rights
Platform cooperativism
Independent contractor reclassification
Algorithmic management transparency
On-demand worker protections

Economic System Alternatives

Cooperative & Solidarity Economy

Worker cooperatives
Credit unions
Community land trusts
Mutual aid networks
Time banking systems
Solidarity economy networks
Platform cooperatives
Consumer cooperatives

Universal Basic Income (UBI)

Cash transfer programs
Pilot program advocacy
Automation response strategies
Economic security guarantees
Negative income tax proposals

Degrowth & Post-Growth Economics

Steady-state economy advocacy
Consumption reduction
Work-time reduction
Wellbeing economics
Doughnut economics (Kate Raworth)
Beyond GDP metrics
Planned economic contraction

Gift Economy & Commons

Commons-based peer production
Open source movements
Creative Commons licensing
Knowledge commons
Community resource management
Library socialism
Tool libraries and sharing economies

Financial Justice & Regulation

Banking & Finance Reform

Predatory lending prevention
Payday loan regulation
Credit score fairness
Bank divestment campaigns
Community development finance
Microfinance ethics
Cryptocurrency regulation debates
Anti-money laundering enforcement

Tax Justice

Progressive taxation advocacy
Corporate tax avoidance prevention
Wealth tax proposals
Tax haven elimination
Financial transaction taxes
Inheritance tax reform
Tax expenditure scrutiny
International tax cooperation

Debt Relief & Abolition

Student debt cancellation
Medical debt forgiveness
Sovereign debt restructuring
Predatory debt resistance
Debt strike organizing
Jubilee movements
Odious debt repudiation

Poverty & Basic Needs

Housing Rights

Affordable housing construction
Rent control advocacy
Anti-eviction movements
Community land trusts
Housing First programs
Homelessness prevention
Squatters' rights
Gentrification resistance
Redlining remediation
Fair housing enforcement

Food Access & Security

Food banks and pantries
School meal programs
SNAP/food stamp protection
Community fridges
Food rescue operations
Urban farming for food access
Farmers market subsidies
Nutrition assistance

Energy & Utility Justice

Energy affordability programs
Utility shut-off protections
Community choice aggregation
Energy burden reduction
Solar for low-income households
Water access as human right
Internet access equity

IV. Health & Medical Humanitarian Response

Global Health Equity

Pandemic Preparedness & Response

COVID-19 response coordination
Vaccine equity (COVAX)
PPE distribution
Testing access
Contact tracing privacy
Quarantine support
Long COVID awareness and research
Pandemic treaty advocacy
One Health approach

Epidemic & Disease Control

HIV/AIDS treatment access
Tuberculosis elimination
Malaria prevention (bed nets, treatment)
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
Ebola response
Polio eradication
Measles vaccination campaigns
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) prevention

Maternal & Child Health

Maternal mortality reduction
Safe childbirth initiatives
Neonatal care access
Child survival programs
Vaccination campaigns
Nutrition interventions
Family planning access
Prenatal care

Access to Medicines

Essential medicines campaigns
Generic drug access
Pharmaceutical patent reform
Drug pricing transparency
Rare disease treatment advocacy
Clinical trial ethics
Medicine donation programs
Counterfeit drug prevention

Healthcare System Reform

Universal Healthcare

Single-payer advocacy
Medicare for All (U.S.)
National Health Service (NHS) defense (UK)
Public option campaigns
Healthcare as human right
Insurance industry reform
Medical bankruptcy prevention

Primary & Preventive Care

Community health workers
Mobile clinics
Telemedicine access
Preventive care coverage
Early intervention programs
Health screening equity
Chronic disease management

Mental Health & Substance Use

Mental health parity
Suicide prevention programs
Addiction treatment access
Harm reduction (needle exchange, safe injection sites)
Opioid crisis response
Mental health first aid training
Psychiatric hospital reform
Trauma-informed care
PTSD treatment for veterans and survivors
Peer support networks

Medical Human Rights

Reproductive Rights & Justice

Abortion access defense
Contraception availability
Maternal healthcare
Reproductive autonomy
Forced sterilization prevention
Fertility treatment access
Pregnancy discrimination
Birth justice and midwifery
Menstrual equity

End-of-Life Rights

Medical aid in dying (MAID)
Hospice and palliative care
Advanced directive education
Death with dignity legislation
Pain management access
Compassionate care standards

Medical Ethics & Consent

Informed consent protections
Medical experimentation oversight
Bioethics advocacy
Patient rights
Privacy (HIPAA) enforcement
Research ethics review
Organ donation ethics
Genetic testing privacy

V. Education & Knowledge Access

Educational Equity & Reform

K-12 Education Justice

School funding equity
Desegregation efforts
Special education rights
Gifted program access
School-to-prison pipeline dismantling
Culturally responsive teaching
Ethnic studies integration
Civics education
Sex education access
Arts education preservation

Higher Education Access

Free college movements
Student debt cancellation
Affirmative action defense
Community college support
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) funding
First-generation student support
Non-traditional student advocacy
For-profit college accountability

Alternative & Innovative Education

Homeschool regulation and support
Democratic schools (Sudbury model)
Montessori and Waldorf education
Forest schools and outdoor education
Project-based learning
Competency-based education
Unschooling movements
Adult education and literacy

Teacher Rights & Support

Teacher pay increases
Professional development funding
Educator unions
Classroom supply funding
Teacher autonomy
Anti-teacher harassment
Educator mental health
Workload reduction

Knowledge Democracy & Access

Open Access & Open Education

Open access publishing
Preprint servers
Open educational resources (OER)
Creative Commons textbooks
Library resource sharing
Academic paywall resistance
Sci-Hub debates
Open data initiatives

Library & Information Justice

Public library funding
Intellectual freedom
Banned book resistance
Digital divide closure
Information literacy programs
Community archives
Maker spaces in libraries

Literacy & Language

Adult literacy programs
Early literacy interventions
Multilingual education
Heritage language preservation
Translation access
Plain language advocacy
Media literacy education
Digital literacy training
Financial literacy

Science Communication & Education

Science outreach programs
STEM equity initiatives
Citizen science projects
Science museum access
Evolution education defense
Climate science communication
Vaccine education
Anti-misinformation campaigns

VI. Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding

War Prevention & Peace Advocacy

Anti-War Movements

Iraq War opposition
Afghanistan War critique
Drone warfare resistance
Military intervention opposition
Arms trade regulation
Military spending reduction
Conscientious objector support
Veterans for Peace

Nuclear Disarmament

Nuclear weapons abolition (ICAN)
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) enforcement
Nuclear testing ban
Nuclear power plant safety
Radioactive waste solutions
Hiroshima/Nagasaki remembrance
Doomsday clock awareness

Conventional Weapons Control

Landmine ban (Ottawa Treaty)
Cluster munitions prohibition
Small arms regulation
Arms Trade Treaty implementation
Autonomous weapons ban campaigns
Chemical weapons elimination
Biological weapons oversight

Conflict Transformation

Mediation & Diplomacy

Track II diplomacy
Interfaith peacebuilding
Grassroots peace initiatives
Women in peace negotiations
Youth peacebuilders
Conflict early warning systems
Preventive diplomacy
Peace agreement monitoring

Truth & Reconciliation

Transitional justice mechanisms
Historical trauma healing
Reparations for atrocities
War crimes tribunals
Apology and acknowledgment
Memorial and remembrance
Intergenerational healing

Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Demobilization programs
Reintegration of combatants
Psychosocial support
Infrastructure rebuilding
Economic recovery
Governance restoration
Security sector reform
Mine clearance

Nonviolent Action & Civil Resistance

Nonviolent Strategy & Training

Gene Sharp's methods
Civil disobedience training
Strategic nonviolence
Color revolutions study
People power movements
Nonviolent communication (NVC)
Conflict resolution skills

Historical Movements Study

Civil Rights Movement (U.S.)
Indian independence (Gandhi)
Solidarity Movement (Poland)
Velvet Revolution (Czechoslovakia)
People Power Revolution (Philippines)
Fall of Berlin Wall
Arab Spring analysis
Lessons learned and applied

VII. Democracy & Governance Reform

Electoral & Political Reform

Voting Rights & Access

Voter registration drives
Voter ID law opposition
Early voting expansion
Mail-in ballot access
Polling place accessibility
Felon disenfranchisement opposition
Voter suppression monitoring
Election Day holiday advocacy
Automatic voter registration

Electoral System Reform

Ranked choice voting (RCV)
Proportional representation
Campaign finance reform
Gerrymandering opposition
Independent redistricting commissions
Public campaign financing
Super PAC regulation
Citizens United reversal efforts
Lobbying transparency

Democratic Participation

Participatory budgeting
Direct democracy initiatives
Citizen assemblies
Referendum and recall rights
Liquid democracy experiments
Deliberative democracy
Sortition (political lottery systems)

Anti-Corruption & Accountability

Transparency & Oversight

Freedom of information laws
Whistleblower protection
Open government data
Budget transparency
Conflict of interest enforcement
Ethics in government
Investigative journalism support
Leaks and accountability (WikiLeaks debates)

Anti-Corruption Campaigns

Bribery prosecution
Kleptocracy asset recovery
Procurement reform
Public contracting oversight
Political finance monitoring
Revolving door regulation
International anti-corruption (UNCAC)

Constitutional & Legal Reform

Constitutional Rights

Bill of Rights enforcement
Constitutional amendment campaigns
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Separation of church and state
Due process protections
Constitutional convention debates

Judicial Reform

Court expansion debates
Judicial independence
Sentencing guideline reform
Jury trial access
Legal aid funding
Public defender resources
Judicial diversity
Appellate court reform

VIII. Food Security & Agricultural Justice

Sustainable Food Systems

Agroecology & Organic Farming

Chemical-free agriculture
Organic certification access
Regenerative practices
Biodynamic farming
Permaculture design
Food forest creation
Aquaponics and hydroponics
Vertical farming innovations

Food Sovereignty

Peasant rights (La Via Campesina)
Seed saving and sharing
GMO labeling and regulation
Corporate agriculture resistance
Land reform movements
Indigenous food systems
Traditional knowledge preservation
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Farmworker Justice

Fair wages for farm labor
Pesticide exposure prevention
Housing conditions improvement
Child labor elimination
Migrant worker rights
Union organizing (UFW, FLOC)
Heat illness prevention
Gender-based violence prevention

Food Production & Distribution

Local & Regional Food

Farm-to-table movements
Farmers markets
Food hubs
Local food policy councils
Regional food economies
Farm-to-school programs
Institutional purchasing reform

Alternative Protein & Diet

Plant-based diet promotion
Cellular agriculture
Insect protein development
Veganism advocacy
Vegetarianism
Reducetarianism
Flexitarian approaches
Meat reduction campaigns

Food Waste Reduction

Gleaning programs
Food recovery networks
Ugly produce campaigns
Best-by date reform
Composting initiatives
Donation liability protection
Waste tracking and prevention

Hunger & Nutrition

Anti-Hunger Programs

Emergency food assistance
Food banks and pantries
School breakfast and lunch
Summer meal programs
WIC (Women, Infants, Children)
SNAP/food stamp advocacy
International food aid
Famine relief

Nutrition & Public Health

Malnutrition prevention
Micronutrient fortification
Nutrition education
Sugar reduction campaigns
Soda tax advocacy
Food marketing to children regulation
Nutrition labeling
Breastfeeding support

IX. Technology, Privacy & Digital Rights

Internet Freedom & Access

Digital Divide Closure

Broadband expansion
Rural internet access
Net neutrality
Affordable internet campaigns
Public WiFi initiatives
Community networks
Mesh networks
Municipal broadband

Online Freedom of Expression

Platform censorship resistance
Content moderation transparency
Deplatforming debates
Section 230 protection
Internet shutdowns opposition
VPN and encryption access
Tor and anonymity networks

Privacy & Surveillance

Data Privacy Rights

GDPR enforcement (EU)
CCPA advocacy (California)
Data broker regulation
Right to be forgotten
Biometric data protection
Location tracking limits
Children's online privacy (COPPA)
Consent frameworks

Mass Surveillance Opposition

NSA surveillance reform
Facial recognition bans
Predictive policing opposition
Social credit system resistance
CCTV and public surveillance limits
Stingray/IMSI catcher regulation
Backdoor encryption opposition
End-to-end encryption defense

Algorithmic Justice

Algorithmic bias auditing
AI fairness standards
Automated decision transparency
Right to explanation
Criminal justice algorithm oversight
Hiring algorithm regulation
Credit scoring fairness

Digital Labor & Platform Economy

Platform Worker Rights

Gig worker classification
Algorithm transparency
Platform cooperatives
Data portability
Collective bargaining for digital workers
Content moderator welfare
Creator rights and revenue sharing

Automation & AI Ethics

Universal Basic Income as response
Job displacement support
Reskilling programs
AI safety research
Autonomous vehicle regulation
Robotic warfare opposition
AI alignment research
Existential risk awareness

Cybersecurity & Digital Safety

Personal Cybersecurity

Digital security training
Anti-phishing education
Password manager promotion
Two-factor authentication
Secure communication tools
Journalist digital safety
Activist security protocols

Online Harassment & Abuse

Cyberbullying prevention
Doxxing opposition
Revenge porn criminalization
Swatting prevention
Online hate speech regulation
Platform accountability
Victim support services

X. Migration & Refugee Support

Refugee Protection & Assistance

International Refugee Support

UNHCR operations support
Refugee camp conditions
Resettlement programs
Asylum application assistance
Refugee integration services
Education in emergencies
Livelihood programs
Mental health services

Regional Refugee Crises

Syrian refugee support
Rohingya refugee advocacy
Venezuelan displacement response
Afghan refugee resettlement
South Sudanese refugees
Central American asylum seekers
Ukrainian displacement (2022-)
Climate refugees (emerging category)

Migrant Rights & Justice

Immigration Reform

Path to citizenship campaigns
DACA/Dreamer protection
Family reunification
Immigration detention opposition
Border militarization resistance
Deportation defense
Sanctuary city movements
Immigration court reform

Migrant Worker Protection

Labor trafficking prevention
Fair recruitment practices
Wage theft prevention
Document retention prevention
Migrant domestic worker rights
Seasonal worker protections
Remittance fee reduction

Border & Migration Policy

Border wall opposition
Asylum access defense
Safe third country challenges
Pushback prevention
Search and rescue operations (Mediterranean, desert)
Migration data and research
Climate migration planning

Diaspora & Transnational Communities

Diaspora Engagement

Dual citizenship advocacy
Voting rights for expatriates
Cultural preservation abroad
Homeland development support
Remittance flow facilitation
Brain drain vs brain gain debates

Stateless Persons

Nationality rights
Birth registration campaigns
Discrimination prevention
Citizenship law reform
UNHCR statelessness reduction

XI. Gender Equality & LGBTQ+ Rights

Women's Rights & Feminism

Political & Economic Empowerment

Women's suffrage (historical and ongoing)
Political representation quotas
Pay equity campaigns
Leadership pipeline programs
Entrepreneurship support
Property rights
Inheritance rights
Financial inclusion

Gender-Based Violence Prevention

Domestic violence services
Sexual assault prevention
Rape crisis centers
Femicide awareness
Honor killing prevention
Acid attack survivor support
Female genital mutilation (FGM) elimination
Child marriage prevention
Dowry violence opposition

Reproductive Justice

Bodily autonomy
Comprehensive reproductive healthcare
Maternal mortality reduction
Midwifery and doula access
Birth control access
Fertility treatment equity
Adoption rights
Surrogacy regulation

Feminist Movements

Liberal feminism
Radical feminism
Intersectional feminism
Black feminism/Womanism
Indigenous feminisms
Ecofeminism
Marxist/Socialist feminism
Transfeminism
#MeToo movement
Time's Up initiative

LGBTQ+ Rights & Liberation

Legal Protections

Marriage equality
Anti-discrimination laws
Hate crime legislation
Adoption and parenting rights
Transgender legal recognition
Non-binary gender markers
Bathroom access
Military service inclusion
Blood donation policy reform

Healthcare Access

Gender-affirming care
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Surgical care access
Trans youth healthcare
Conversion therapy bans
HIV prevention and treatment (PrEP, PEP)
Mental health services
Competent provider training

Social Acceptance & Culture

Pride celebrations
Visibility campaigns
Coming out support
LGBTQ+ education in schools
Family acceptance programs
Workplace inclusion
Religious acceptance advocacy
Media representation

Specific Community Advocacy

Transgender rights
Non-binary recognition
Intersex rights and bodily autonomy
Bisexual visibility
Asexual/aromantic recognition
Queer people of color (QPOC)
LGBTQ+ elders
LGBTQ+ youth homelessness
Two-Spirit recognition

XII. Disability Rights & Accessibility

Legal Rights & Anti-Discrimination

Disability Rights Legislation

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enforcement
UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Reasonable accommodation requirements
Employment discrimination prevention
Housing accessibility
Public accommodation access
Service animal rights
Disability hate crime recognition

Deinstitutionalization

Community integration
Independent living movement
Olmstead enforcement
Nursing home alternatives
Psychiatric hospital closure
Group home regulations
Personal care attendant access

Accessibility & Universal Design

Physical Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibility
Curb cuts and ramps
Accessible public transit
Accessible housing design
Playground accessibility
Trail and park access
Audio description services
Braille and tactile signage

Digital Accessibility

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Screen reader compatibility
Captioning and subtitles
Alt text for images
Accessible document formats
Assistive technology development
Video game accessibility

Communication Access

Sign language interpretation
Real-time captioning
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Plain language materials
Accessible emergency alerts
Telecommunications relay services

Healthcare & Support Services

Disability-Specific Healthcare

Accessible medical equipment
Provider competency training
Pain management access
Mental health parity
Reproductive healthcare access
Gender-affirming care for disabled people
Aging with disability

Support & Services

Personal care assistance
Supported employment
Assistive technology funding
Disability benefits (SSDI, SSI)
Vocational rehabilitation
Respite care
Peer support programs
Family support services

Neurodiversity & Mental Health

Neurodiversity Movement

Autism acceptance (vs "awareness")
ADHD accommodation
Dyslexia support
Anti-ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) advocacy
Neurodivergent pride
Self-advocacy
Autistic-led organizations

Mental Health Rights

Psychiatric advance directives
Involuntary commitment reform
Restraint and seclusion reduction
Medication consent
Peer respite
Trauma-informed care
Mad Pride movement
Anti-psychiatry perspectives

XIII. Indigenous Rights & Decolonization

Sovereignty & Self-Determination

Political Recognition

Treaty rights enforcement
Federal recognition (U.S. tribes)
Indigenous governance support
Consultation and consent (FPIC)
UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
Self-governance agreements
Nation-to-nation relationships

Land & Resource Rights

Land back movements
Sacred site protection
Water rights
Hunting and fishing rights
Resource extraction opposition
Territorial mapping and recognition
Land claim settlements
Co-management agreements

Cultural Preservation & Revitalization

Language Revitalization

Indigenous language education
Immersion schools
Documentation and archiving
Intergenerational transmission
Language nests
Technology for language preservation
Signage in Indigenous languages

Cultural Heritage Protection

Repatriation of artifacts and remains (NAGPRA)
Traditional knowledge protection
Intellectual property rights
Cultural site preservation
Traditional practices continuation
Ceremonial rights
Sacred object return
Museum decolonization

Justice & Reconciliation

Historical Injustice Redress

Truth and reconciliation commissions
Boarding school investigation
Forced adoption/Sixties Scoop
Residential school survivor support
Reparations and compensation
Apologies and acknowledgment
Memorialization

Contemporary Justice Issues

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls/Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S)
Overincarceration prevention
Child welfare reform (ICWA)
Healthcare disparities
Education equity
Economic development
Environmental racism

Indigenous-Led Environmental Movements

Climate & Conservation

Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)
Fire management practices
Biodiversity conservation
Climate change adaptation
Carbon offset concerns
Conservation colonialism resistance

Resource Extraction Opposition

Fossil fuel pipeline resistance (Standing Rock, Line 3)
Mining opposition
Logging prevention
Dam removal
Fracking bans
Resource sovereignty
Water protector movements

XIV. Animal Rights & Welfare

Animal Protection & Welfare

Companion Animal Welfare

Shelter reform and no-kill initiatives
Puppy mill opposition
Breed-specific legislation resistance
Spay/neuter programs
Animal hoarding intervention
Pet-friendly housing advocacy
Veterinary care access

Farm Animal Welfare

Factory farming opposition
Cage-free campaigns
Gestation crate bans
Humane slaughter standards
Transport conditions
Breed modification concerns
Humane certification programs
Pasture-raised advocacy

Wildlife Protection

Endangered species conservation
Wildlife trafficking prevention
Habitat destruction opposition
Trophy hunting bans
Fur trade opposition
Exotic pet trade regulation
Wildlife rehabilitation
Human-wildlife conflict mitigation

Animal Rights Philosophy & Advocacy

Abolitionist Animal Rights

Veganism as moral imperative
Animal personhood
Legal rights for animals
Speciesism opposition
Total liberation philosophy
Gary Francione's approach

Animal Liberation

Peter Singer's philosophy
Suffering reduction
Sentience recognition
Moral consideration expansion
Anti-vivisection activism
Research animal liberation

Specific Use Opposition

Fur industry resistance
Leather and wool alternatives
Cosmetic testing bans
Medical research alternatives
Circus animal bans
Roadside zoo closure
Aquarium and zoo abolition debates
Horse racing reform
Dog racing bans
Bullfighting opposition
Rodeo criticism

Laboratory & Research Animals

Alternatives to Animal Testing

Three Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement)
In vitro methods
Computer modeling
Organ-on-a-chip technology
Human-based research
Cruelty-free certification

Research Oversight

IACUC transparency
Primate research opposition
Dog and cat research bans
Pound seizure prevention
Laboratory conditions improvement
Retirement and sanctuary placement

XV. Intersectional & Systemic Change Movements

Anti-Capitalism & Economic Alternatives

Socialist & Communist Movements

Democratic socialism
Revolutionary socialism
Marxist-Leninist organizing
Anarcho-communism
Libertarian socialism
Market socialism
Guild socialism
Eco-socialism
Socialist feminism
Syndicalism
Communalism (Murray Bookchin)

Anarchist Movements

Anarcho-syndicalism
Mutualism
Anarcho-communism
Platformism
Insurrectionary anarchism
Green anarchism
Queer anarchism
Anarcha-feminism
Individualist anarchism
Post-left anarchism

Anti-Globalization & Alter-Globalization

World Social Forum
Anti-WTO protests
Anti-IMF/World Bank campaigns
Occupy Wall Street
Debt resistance
Fair trade advocacy
Local economy support
Anti-NAFTA/TPP movements
Deglobalization strategies

Intersectionality & Coalition Building

Intersectional Frameworks

Kimberlé Crenshaw's theory application
Multiple marginalization recognition
Coalition across difference
Solidarity not charity
Privilege awareness
Oppression interconnection
Matrix of domination analysis
Kyriarchy critique

Cross-Movement Solidarity

Labor-environmental alliances
Racial justice-climate justice
Disability justice-economic justice
LGBTQ+-immigrant solidarity
Indigenous-environmental defense
Feminist-antiracist coalitions
Worker-consumer alliances
North-South global solidarity

Identity & Liberation Movements

Critical race theory praxis
Queer liberation
Fat liberation
Mad liberation
Crip justice
Multiracial organizing
Mixed-race identity
Afro-Indigenous solidarity

Decolonization & Anti-Imperialism

Decolonization Efforts

Decolonizing education
Decolonizing museums
Decolonizing science
Decolonizing therapy/mental health
Decolonizing aid and development
Decolonizing conservation
Land acknowledgment and beyond
Reparations for colonialism
Language decolonization
Epistemic decolonization

Anti-Imperialism

U.S. military base opposition
Sanctions resistance
Regime change opposition
Military coup prevention
Neocolonialism awareness
Economic imperialism resistance
Cultural imperialism critique
Monroe Doctrine opposition
Palestine solidarity
Kashmir freedom movement
Western Sahara self-determination
Puerto Rico independence/status
Hawaiian sovereignty
Tibet solidarity

Global South Solidarity

Debt justice for Global South
Technology transfer
Climate reparations
Fair trade advocacy
South-South cooperation
Non-Aligned Movement legacy
Bandung Conference principles
Tricontinental solidarity

Abolitionist Movements

Prison Abolition

Defund/abolish police
Community safety alternatives
Transformative justice
Restorative justice circles
Mutual aid safety networks
Harm reduction approaches
Critical Resistance organization
Prison moratorium campaigns
Jail closure initiatives
Bail fund collectives

Carceral System Resistance

ICE detention abolition
Youth detention closure
Psychiatric incarceration reform
Civil commitment opposition
Debtor's prison elimination
Pretrial detention reduction
Electronic monitoring critique

Abolitionist Theory & Practice

Ruth Wilson Gilmore's work
Angela Davis's activism
Mariame Kaba's organizing
Abolition feminism
Abolitionist pedagogy
Abolition geography
Prefigurative politics
Building alternatives now

XVI. Regional Crisis Response & Movements

Middle East & North Africa

Palestine Solidarity

BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions)
Right of return advocacy
Occupation resistance
Settler colonialism opposition
Checkpoint monitoring
Olive harvest support
Academic freedom defense
Two-state vs one-state debates

Syrian Crisis Response

Humanitarian aid delivery
White Helmets support
Refugee assistance
Chemical weapons accountability
Ceasefire advocacy
Reconstruction planning
War crimes documentation

Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

Famine relief
Cholera response
Arms embargo advocacy
Saudi-led coalition opposition
Humanitarian access
Ceasefire campaigns

Iranian Democracy & Rights

Women Life Freedom movement
Internet freedom support
Political prisoner advocacy
Sanctions impact mitigation
Diaspora organizing
Green Movement legacy

Iraqi Reconstruction & Justice

Post-war rebuilding
ISIS survivor support
Displacement return
Water crisis response
Electricity restoration
Corruption opposition
Sovereignty defense

Lebanese Crisis Support

Economic collapse response
Port explosion accountability
Electricity crisis solutions
Refugee integration
Political reform advocacy

Kurdish Rights & Autonomy

Self-determination support
YPG/YPJ solidarity
Rojava revolution support
Turkish oppression resistance
Iraqi Kurdistan advocacy
Language and culture rights

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sudanese Democracy Movement

Military coup resistance
Civilian government advocacy
Darfur justice
Transitional justice support
Women's leadership

Ethiopian Conflicts

Tigray humanitarian crisis
Ceasefire advocacy
Human rights documentation
Ethnic violence prevention
Famine relief

Sahel Region Crisis

Desertification response
Conflict mediation
Food security programs
Jihadist violence prevention
Development support

Democratic Republic of Congo

Conflict mineral awareness
Sexual violence prevention
Armed group disarmament
Forest protection
Ebola response
Mining regulation

South African Social Movements

Post-apartheid justice
Land reform
Shack dwellers (Abahlali baseMjondolo)
Service delivery protests
Xenophobia prevention
Mining community rights

Nigerian Advocacy

Boko Haram survivor support
#BringBackOurGirls
Police brutality opposition (#EndSARS)
Oil spill accountability (Niger Delta)
Anticorruption campaigns

East African Issues

Somali drought and famine
Kenyan electoral justice
Tanzanian environmental defense
Uganda LGBTQ+ rights
Rwanda reconciliation continuation

Latin America & Caribbean

Venezuelan Crisis

Humanitarian aid
Migration support
Democratic transition advocacy
Economic sanction debates
Oil revenue transparency

Colombian Peace Process

FARC agreement implementation
Land restitution
Victim reparations
Truth commission support
Social leader protection
Environmental defender safety

Brazilian Amazon Defense

Indigenous land protection
Deforestation monitoring
Bolsonaro-era rollback resistance
Land defender support
Sustainable development alternatives

Mexican Human Rights

Disappeared persons (Ayotzinapa 43)
Femicide prevention
Cartel violence reduction
Journalist protection
Migrant caravan support
Indigenous autonomy (Zapatistas)

Central American Issues

Gang violence prevention
Corruption prosecution
Migration root causes
Environmental defender protection
Indigenous territorial rights

Chilean Social Movement

Constitutional rewrite process
Pension system reform
Privatization opposition
Student movement
Mapuche rights

Bolivian Democracy

Coup prevention/resistance
Indigenous political participation
Lithium extraction debates
Forest protection

Caribbean Climate Justice

Hurricane recovery
Sea level rise adaptation
Debt-for-climate swaps
Renewable energy transition
Regional cooperation

Haiti Crisis Response

Earthquake recovery
Gang violence intervention
Political instability mediation
Cholera elimination
Reforestation efforts

Asia-Pacific

Myanmar Democracy Movement

Military coup resistance
Civil Disobedience Movement
Rohingya genocide accountability
Ethnic minority rights
Federal democracy advocacy

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy

Universal suffrage advocacy
National Security Law opposition
Political prisoner support
Press freedom defense
Academic freedom protection

Uyghur Rights & Advocacy

Genocide recognition
Detention camp closure
Forced labor supply chain elimination
Cultural preservation
Diaspora support
Refugee resettlement

Kashmir Freedom Movement

Self-determination advocacy
Internet shutdown opposition
Political prisoner release
Article 370 restoration debates
Human rights documentation

Philippines Human Rights

Extrajudicial killing accountability
Drug war opposition
Press freedom (Rappler support)
Indigenous land defense (Lumad)
Political prisoner advocacy

Thai Democracy Movement

Monarchy reform
Military government opposition
Student activism
Constitutional reform

Afghan Crisis Response

Taliban rule resistance
Women's rights protection
Refugee resettlement
Humanitarian aid
Education access (especially girls)
Artist and activist evacuation

Pacific Islander Climate Action

Sea level rise adaptation
Climate refugee status
Loss and damage funding
Cultural preservation
Nuclear testing legacy justice

Europe & Central Asia

Ukrainian Support & Solidarity

War resistance support
Humanitarian aid
Refugee assistance
Reconstruction planning
Accountability for war crimes
Anti-war movements (all sides)

Belarus Democracy Movement

Election fraud resistance
Lukashenko opposition
Political prisoner support
Media freedom
Civil society protection

Russian Opposition

Anti-war protests
Political prisoner advocacy (Navalny, etc.)
LGBTQ+ rights under repression
Media freedom
Emigré organizing

Balkan Reconciliation

War crimes prosecution
Refugee return
Ethnic reconciliation
EU integration support
Kosovo status issues

Turkish Democracy & Rights

Press freedom defense
Judicial independence
Kurdish rights
Gezi Park legacy
Political prisoner advocacy

Caucasus Conflicts

Nagorno-Karabakh peace
Chechen human rights
Georgian territorial integrity
Armenian genocide recognition

XVII. Infrastructure & Development Justice

Transportation Justice

Public Transit Advocacy

Free public transit campaigns
Bus rapid transit (BRT)
Light rail expansion
Subway/metro investment
Rural transit access
Accessible transit
Transit-oriented development
Fare-free systems

Active Transportation

Bike lane networks
Complete streets
Vision Zero (traffic death elimination)
Walkability improvements
Safe Routes to School
Bike share equity
Pedestrian priority zones

Transportation Equity

Transit deserts elimination
Affordable fares
Redlining in transit planning reversal
Highway removal (urban freeway revolts)
Community input in planning
Environmental justice in routing

Housing & Urban Development

Anti-Gentrification

Displacement resistance
Community land trusts
Rent stabilization
Small business protection
Cultural preservation
Anti-speculation measures
Tenant organizing

Public Housing Defense

HOPE VI resistance
Preservation of affordable units
Tenant management
Public housing dignity
Mixed-income community concerns

Participatory Planning

Community control of development
Participatory budgeting for infrastructure
Co-design processes
Community benefits agreements
Planning justice

Water & Sanitation

Water as Human Right

Privatization resistance
Water shutoff prevention
Affordable water rates
Infrastructure investment
Lead pipe replacement
Flint water crisis accountability

Sanitation Justice

Public restroom access
Toilet equity
Menstrual hygiene management
Sewage system upgrades
Wastewater treatment

Water Management

Watershed protection
River restoration
Aquifer conservation
Dam removal
Flood management
Stormwater infrastructure

Energy Democracy

Community Energy

Community choice aggregation
Municipal utilities
Energy cooperatives
Microgrid development
Distributed generation
Renewable energy access
Community solar

Energy Justice

Energy poverty elimination
Utility shutoff protection
Weatherization programs
Efficiency investments
Just transition for workers
Environmental justice in siting

Grid Modernization

Smart grid equity
Energy storage
Demand response
Grid resilience
Decentralization
Interconnection rights

Communications Infrastructure

Broadband as Utility

Municipal broadband
Community networks
Rural connectivity
Affordable access
Digital redlining opposition
Net neutrality
Open access networks

Community Media

Low-power FM radio
Community TV access
Public access centers
Media literacy hubs
Alternative news infrastructure

XVIII. Cultural Preservation & Linguistic Rights

Language Rights & Revitalization

Minority Language Protection

Regional language recognition
Bilingual education
Language policy reform
Sign language status
Linguistic diversity celebration
Anti-language discrimination

Endangered Language Documentation

Recording and archiving
Dictionary creation
Grammar documentation
Story preservation
Technology development
Linguist-community collaboration

Language Revitalization Programs

Master-apprentice programs
Language nests (early childhood)
Adult immersion programs
Family language planning
Reclamation of sleeping languages
Hebrew model studies

Cultural Heritage Protection

Tangible Heritage

Historic preservation
Archaeological site protection
Monument conservation
Museum decolonization
Artifact repatriation
Cultural property return
Looting prevention
UNESCO World Heritage advocacy

Intangible Heritage

Traditional knowledge documentation
Oral history preservation
Music and dance continuity
Craft tradition maintenance
Festival and ceremony continuation
Storytelling preservation
Recipe and food tradition

Digital Preservation

Cultural archive digitization
Endangered media rescue
Born-digital cultural record
Community archive creation
Metadata in native languages
Access and sovereignty balance

Arts & Creative Expression

Arts Funding & Support

Public arts funding
Artist grants and residencies
Arts education in schools
Community arts centers
Studio space affordability
Healthcare for artists
Fair pay campaigns

Artistic Freedom

Censorship resistance
Blasphemy law opposition
State control opposition
Commercial pressure resistance
Artist protection networks
Exhibition freedom

Community-Based Arts

Muralism and public art
Theater of the Oppressed
Community cultural development
Participatory arts
Arts for social change
Cultural organizing

Traditional Practices & Knowledge

Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)
Traditional medicine respect
Agricultural knowledge
Navigational knowledge
Astronomical knowledge
Intellectual property protection
Biopiracy prevention

Religious & Spiritual Practices

Sacred site access
Ceremonial rights
Traditional healing
Pilgrimage route protection
Religious freedom for minorities
Syncretism and adaptation
Cultural appropriation prevention

Foodways & Cuisine

Traditional food systems
Recipe preservation
Culinary cultural heritage
Food sovereignty
Seed saving traditions
Fermentation cultures
Foraging knowledge

XIX. Future-Oriented & Emerging Movements

Long-Termism & Future Generations

Intergenerational Justice

Future generations rights
Long-term thinking advocacy
Seventh generation principle
Constitutional futures councils
Youth quotas in governance
Climate justice as intergenerational

Effective Altruism

Evidence-based giving
Cost-effectiveness analysis
Global priorities research
Existential risk reduction
Long-term future focus
Earning to give
Meta-charity evaluation

Existential Risk Mitigation

AI safety research
Biosecurity and pandemic prevention
Nuclear war prevention
Climate catastrophe prevention
Asteroid deflection
Superintelligence alignment
Global catastrophic risk research

Space & Planetary

Space Governance

Outer Space Treaty enforcement
Militarization prevention
Resource extraction regulation
Asteroid mining rules
Mars colonization ethics
Space debris mitigation
Space traffic management

Planetary Protection

Forward contamination prevention
Backward contamination prevention
Biosignature preservation
Ethical first contact protocols
Space environmentalism

Off-World Settlement Ethics

Labor rights in space
Property rights debates
Governance models
Independence movements (future)
Accessibility in space
Cultural preservation off-Earth

Transhumanism & Bioethics

Human Enhancement Debates

Genetic engineering ethics
CRISPR governance
Cognitive enhancement
Life extension research
Morphological freedom
Disability perspective inclusion
Enhancement equity

Artificial Intelligence Rights

AI personhood debates
Robot rights
Synthetic consciousness
Digital being welfare
Posthuman futures
Mind uploading ethics

Bioethics & Emerging Tech

Synthetic biology governance
Gain-of-function research
Human-animal chimeras
Brain-computer interfaces
Neurorights
Cognitive liberty
Mental privacy

Emerging Crisis Awareness

Microplastic Crisis

Research funding
Source reduction
Cleanup technologies
Health impact studies
Regulatory frameworks
Alternative materials

PFAS "Forever Chemicals"

Contamination cleanup
Production phase-out
Legal accountability
Water testing
Health monitoring
Safer alternatives

Antibiotic Resistance

Stewardship programs
Agricultural use reduction
New antibiotic development
Diagnostic improvement
International coordination
One Health approach

Insect Decline

Pollinator protection
Pesticide reduction
Habitat restoration
Biomass collapse awareness
Food web implications
Research investment

Soil Degradation

Soil carbon sequestration
Erosion prevention
Regenerative practices
Soil health monitoring
Desertification reversal
Topsoil preservation

XX. Movement Building & Organizational Frameworks

Strategy & Tactics

Community Organizing

Door-to-door canvassing
Relational organizing
Base building
Power analysis
Leadership development
One-on-one conversations
House meetings
Public actions

Direct Action

Protests and marches
Sit-ins and occupations
Blockades and lockdowns
Tree-sits and human chains
Banner drops and guerrilla art
Die-ins and creative disruption
Property destruction debates
Diversity of tactics

Electoral & Legislative

Voter registration
Get-out-the-vote (GOTV)
Candidate recruitment
Primary challenges
Ballot initiatives
Lobbying and advocacy
Legislative campaigns
Policy drafting and advocacy

Legal & Litigation

Strategic litigation
Class action lawsuits
Civil rights cases
Environmental lawsuits
Freedom of Information requests
Amicus briefs
Test cases
Legal observer programs

Cultural & Media

Culture jamming
Meme warfare
Alternative media creation
Documentary filmmaking
Investigative journalism
Social media campaigns
Narrative change strategies
Storytelling for change

Coalition & Network Building

Alliance Formation

Coalition building principles
Network analysis
Affinity groups
Spokescouncil models
Federated structures
International networks
Regional coalitions
Issue-based coalitions

Solidarity Practices

Mutual aid networks
Resource sharing
Skill sharing
Political education
Collective care
Showing up for each other
Accountable allyship
Reparations in practice

Convergence Spaces

Social forums
Movement assemblies
Strategy sessions
Skills shares
Conference organizing
Festival activism
Protest camps
Autonomous zones

Infrastructure & Sustainability

Movement Funding

Grassroots fundraising
Foundation grants
Individual donors
Membership dues
Benefit events
Crowdfunding
Participatory grantmaking
Movement-controlled funds

Communications Infrastructure

Alternative platforms
Encrypted communications
Independent media
Movement listservs
Signal groups
Mastodon/federated social media
Newsletters and zines
Pirate radio

Physical Infrastructure

Community centers
Social centers
Infoshops
Movement houses
Protest encampments
Occupation support
Maker spaces
Tool libraries
Free stores
Community gardens

Digital Infrastructure

Open source tools
Database management
Activist tech collectives
Digital security training
Website hosting
Data privacy
Surveillance resistance
Platform cooperatives

Movement Culture & Sustainability

Political Education

Study groups
Reading circles
Popular education
Know Your Rights training
Workshop facilitation
Skill shares
Mentorship programs
Historical education

Self-Care & Collective Care

Burnout prevention
Trauma-informed organizing
Healing justice
Mental health support
Conflict resolution
Transformative justice
Accountability processes
Sustainable activism

Leadership Development

Distributed leadership
Rotating facilitation
Skill development
Mentorship
Succession planning
Youth leadership
Feminist leadership
Horizontal organizing

Evaluation & Learning

Participatory action research
Theory of change development
Impact assessment
Reflection practices
After-action reviews
Movement documentation
Oral history projects
Archiving struggles

Cross-Cutting Approaches

Prefigurative Politics

Building the new in shell of old
Living our values now
Consensus decision-making
Cooperative economics
Participatory democracy
Gift economy experiments
Intentional communities

Revolutionary vs Reformist

Gradual change strategies
Radical transformation visions
Dual power building
Revolutionary patience
Reform vs revolution debates
Both/and approaches
Revolutionary reformism

Diversity of Tactics Debates

Nonviolence commitments
Pacifism debates
Property destruction
Self-defense principles
Security culture
Escalation discussions
Tactical flexibility

Local to Global Connections

"Think global, act local"
Glocalization
Translocal organizing
International solidarity
Global days of action
Coordinated campaigns
Learning across borders
South-South exchange

Appendix: Cross-Cutting Themes & Connections

Major Intersections

Climate Justice Intersections

Climate + Racial justice (environmental racism)
Climate + Labor (just transition)
Climate + Indigenous rights (land defense)
Climate + Migration (climate refugees)
Climate + Health (heat, air quality)
Climate + Food (agriculture transformation)
Climate + Disability (accessibility in emergencies)

Abolition Intersections

Prison + Police abolition
Prison + Disability (incarceration of disabled people)
Prison + Immigration (detention)
Prison + Poverty (criminalization)
Prison + Mental health (psychiatric incarceration)
Abolition feminism
Debt abolition

Decolonization Intersections

Land + Indigenous sovereignty
Education decolonization
Health decolonization
Conservation decolonization
Aid decolonization
Knowledge decolonization
Museum decolonization

Technology Justice Intersections

Digital + Labor (platform workers)
Digital + Privacy (surveillance)
Digital + Disability (accessibility)
Digital + Education (digital divide)
Digital + Democracy (disinformation)
AI + Multiple domains (automation impact)

Emerging Convergences

Solidarity Economy Ecosystem

Cooperatives
Credit unions
Community land trusts
Participatory budgeting
Commons management
Gift economy
Mutual aid
Time banks

Care Economy & Feminism

Care work recognition
Domestic labor
Emotional labor
Community care
Disability justice
Elder care
Childcare
Universal care income

Food Systems Transformation

Food sovereignty + Indigenous rights
Agroecology + Climate
Farmworker justice + Labor
Food access + Poverty
Nutrition + Health
Local food + Economic justice
Animal welfare + Ethics

Democratic Renewal

Electoral reform
Participatory democracy
Deliberative democracy
Direct democracy
Digital democracy
Economic democracy
Workplace democracy
Community control

Strategic Frameworks Used Across Movements

Theory of Change Models

Policy change pathways
Cultural shift strategies
Power building approaches
System change theories
Tipping point strategies

Campaign Frameworks

SMART goals
Spectrum of allies
Pillars of power
Campaign triangle
Escalation ladders

Analysis Tools

Power mapping
Stakeholder analysis
Political opportunity structure
Social movement theory
Framing and narrative analysis

Conclusion

This represents the interconnected web of global activism and humanitarian efforts addressing the world's most pressing challenges.

No movement exists in isolation—each is part of a larger ecosystem of change-making that crosses borders, identities, and issue areas.

The movements documented here share common threads:

Justice - addressing systemic inequalities and power imbalances
Dignity - affirming the inherent worth of all people and life
Liberation - freeing people from oppression and constraint
Sustainability - ensuring viable futures for generations to come
Solidarity - building connections across difference
Democracy - expanding voice and participation
Care - centering wellbeing and mutual support

As crises intensify and interconnect—climate change, inequality, authoritarianism, technological disruption—movements increasingly recognize that solutions must be equally interconnected.

The future of activism lies in these convergences: climate justice that centers racial equity, economic transformation that includes disability justice, technological governance that protects democracy, decolonization that guides all liberation struggles.

This living document will continue evolving as new movements emerge, strategies develop, and the global community responds to emerging challenges and opportunities for transformative change.