Global Issues & Movements Map
A Living Document — Global Activism & Humanitarian Action
The Global Atlas
of Movements
An interconnected web of activism, advocacy, and humanitarian effort addressing humanity's most pressing challenges — across all 20 major domains of global change-making.
20Major Domains
200+Categories
1,000+Specific Initiatives
∞Intersections
No movement exists in isolation — each is part of a larger ecosystem of change-making that crosses borders, identities, and issue areas. This living document maps the complete interconnected web.
JusticeAddressing systemic inequalities and power imbalances
DignityAffirming the inherent worth of all people and life
LiberationFreeing people from oppression and constraint
SustainabilityEnsuring viable futures for generations to come
SolidarityBuilding connections across difference
DemocracyExpanding voice and participation everywhere
CareCentering wellbeing and mutual support
I
Section IHuman Rights &
Human Rights &
Social Justice
Civil & Political Rights — Freedom of Expression & Press
Journalist protection organizations (CPJ, RSF)
Anti-censorship movements
Whistleblower support networks
Freedom of assembly advocacy
Online speech protection
Reporter safety initiatives
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
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
Section IIEnvironmental &
Environmental &
Climate Action
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
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
Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development
Solar energy access
Wind power expansion
Geothermal development
Community solar initiatives
Fossil fuel subsidy elimination
Nuclear energy debates
Regenerative agriculture
Agroforestry promotion
Soil health restoration
Organic farming certification
Urban greening and parks
Car-free zones
Green building standards
III
Section IIIEconomic Justice &
Economic Justice &
Poverty Alleviation
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
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
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) & Alternatives
Universal Basic Income (UBI) advocacy
Cash transfer programs
Pilot program advocacy
Automation response strategies
Negative income tax proposals
Degrowth / steady-state economy
Wellbeing economics
Doughnut economics (Kate Raworth)
Beyond GDP metrics
Commons-based peer production
Open source movements
Knowledge commons
Financial Justice & Banking 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
Progressive taxation advocacy
Corporate tax avoidance prevention
Wealth tax proposals
Tax haven elimination
Financial transaction taxes
Debt Relief & Housing Rights
Student debt cancellation
Medical debt forgiveness
Sovereign debt restructuring
Predatory debt resistance
Jubilee movements
Affordable housing construction
Rent control advocacy
Anti-eviction movements
Community land trusts
Housing First programs
Gentrification resistance
Redlining remediation
Fair housing enforcement
Energy & Utility Justice
Energy affordability programs
Utility shut-off protections
Community choice aggregation
Solar for low-income households
Water access as human right
Internet access equity
SNAP/food stamp protection
Community fridges
Food rescue operations
IV
Section IVHealth &
Health &
Medical Humanitarian Response
Pandemic Preparedness & Response
COVID-19 response coordination
Vaccine equity (COVAX)
PPE distribution
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)
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
Universal Healthcare & System Reform
Medicare for All (U.S.)
National Health Service (NHS) defense (UK)
Single-payer advocacy
Public option campaigns
Healthcare as human right
Insurance industry reform
Medical bankruptcy prevention
Community health workers
Telemedicine access
Preventive care coverage
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 & Ethics
Abortion access defense
Contraception availability
Reproductive autonomy
Forced sterilization prevention
Birth justice and midwifery
Menstrual equity
Medical aid in dying (MAID)
Hospice and palliative care
Informed consent protections
Patient rights
Research ethics review
Genetic testing privacy
V
Section VEducation &
Education &
Knowledge Access
K-12 Education Justice
School funding equity
Desegregation efforts
Special education rights
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
HBCU funding
First-generation student support
For-profit college accountability
Alternative & Innovative Education
Democratic schools (Sudbury model)
Montessori and Waldorf education
Forest schools and outdoor education
Project-based learning
Unschooling movements
Adult education and literacy
Teacher pay increases
Teacher autonomy
Educator mental health
Open Access & Knowledge Democracy
Open access publishing
Preprint servers
Open educational resources (OER)
Creative Commons textbooks
Academic paywall resistance
Open data initiatives
Public library funding
Intellectual freedom
Banned book resistance
Digital divide closure
Literacy, Language & Science Communication
Adult literacy programs
Early literacy interventions
Multilingual education
Heritage language preservation
Translation access
Media literacy education
Digital literacy training
Science outreach programs
STEM equity initiatives
Citizen science projects
Climate science communication
Anti-misinformation campaigns
VI
Section VIConflict Resolution &
Conflict Resolution &
Peacebuilding
Anti-War Movements
Iraq War opposition
Afghanistan War critique
Drone warfare resistance
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
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
Mediation & Diplomacy
Track II diplomacy
Interfaith peacebuilding
Women in peace negotiations
Youth peacebuilders
Conflict early warning systems
Preventive diplomacy
Peace agreement monitoring
Truth, Reconciliation & Post-Conflict
Transitional justice mechanisms
Historical trauma healing
Reparations for atrocities
War crimes tribunals
Apology and acknowledgment
Memorial and remembrance
Intergenerational healing
Demobilization programs
Reintegration of combatants
Psychosocial support
Mine clearance
Nonviolent Action & Civil Resistance
Gene Sharp's methods
Civil disobedience training
Strategic nonviolence
People power movements
Nonviolent communication (NVC)
Civil Rights Movement (U.S.)
Indian independence (Gandhi)
Solidarity Movement (Poland)
Velvet Revolution (Czechoslovakia)
Arab Spring analysis
VII
Section VIIDemocracy &
Democracy &
Governance Reform
Voting Rights & Access
Voter registration drives
Voter ID law opposition
Early voting expansion
Mail-in ballot access
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 & Transparency
Freedom of information laws
Whistleblower protection
Open government data
Budget transparency
Ethics in government
Investigative journalism support
Bribery prosecution
Kleptocracy asset recovery
Procurement reform
Revolving door regulation
Constitutional & Judicial Reform
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Separation of church and state
Due process protections
Court expansion debates
Judicial independence
Sentencing guideline reform
Legal aid funding
Public defender resources
Judicial diversity
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Section VIIIFood Security &
Food Security &
Agricultural Justice
Agroecology & Organic Farming
Chemical-free agriculture
Organic certification access
Regenerative practices
Biodynamic farming
Permaculture design
Food forest creation
Aquaponics and hydroponics
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
Local & Regional Food Systems
Farm-to-table movements
Farmers markets
Local food policy councils
Farm-to-school programs
Regional food economies
Plant-based diet promotion
Veganism advocacy
Meat reduction campaigns
Cellular agriculture
Food Waste & Anti-Hunger
Gleaning programs
Food recovery networks
Best-by date reform
Composting initiatives
Emergency food assistance
Food banks and pantries
School breakfast and lunch
SNAP/food stamp advocacy
International food aid
Famine relief
Malnutrition prevention
Food marketing to children regulation
IX
Section IXTechnology, Privacy &
Technology, Privacy &
Digital Rights
Internet Freedom & Digital Divide
Net neutrality
Digital divide closure
Rural internet access
Affordable internet campaigns
Municipal broadband
Community networks
Platform censorship resistance
Internet shutdowns opposition
VPN and encryption access
Privacy & Surveillance Opposition
GDPR enforcement (EU)
Data broker regulation
Right to be forgotten
Biometric data protection
Children's online privacy (COPPA)
NSA surveillance reform
Facial recognition bans
Predictive policing opposition
Social credit system resistance
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
Platform Economy & Digital Labor
Gig worker classification
Algorithm transparency
Platform cooperatives
Data portability
Content moderator welfare
Creator rights and revenue sharing
Universal Basic Income as automation response
Job displacement support
AI safety research
Cybersecurity & Online Abuse
Digital security training
Journalist digital safety
Activist security protocols
Cyberbullying prevention
Doxxing opposition
Revenge porn criminalization
Online hate speech regulation
Platform accountability
Victim support services
X
Section XMigration &
Migration &
Refugee Support
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
Central American asylum seekers
Ukrainian displacement (2022–)
Climate refugees (emerging category)
Immigration Reform & Migrant Rights
Path to citizenship campaigns
DACA/Dreamer protection
Family reunification
Immigration detention opposition
Border militarization resistance
Deportation defense
Sanctuary city movements
Immigration court reform
Labor trafficking prevention
Wage theft prevention
Document retention prevention
Remittance fee reduction
Border Policy & Stateless Persons
Border wall opposition
Asylum access defense
Safe third country challenges
Mediterranean search and rescue
Climate migration planning
Dual citizenship advocacy
Voting rights for expatriates
Nationality rights
Birth registration campaigns
Citizenship law reform
XI
Section XIGender Equality &
Gender Equality &
LGBTQ+ Rights
Women's Political & Economic Empowerment
Political representation quotas
Pay equity campaigns
Leadership pipeline programs
Entrepreneurship support
Property and 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
Feminist Movements
#MeToo movement
Time's Up initiative
Intersectional feminism
Black feminism / Womanism
Indigenous feminisms
Ecofeminism
Marxist / Socialist feminism
Transfeminism
Reproductive justice
Bodily autonomy
Maternal mortality reduction
Birth control access
LGBTQ+ Legal Protections & Healthcare
Marriage equality
Anti-discrimination laws
Hate crime legislation
Transgender legal recognition
Non-binary gender markers
Gender-affirming care
Trans youth healthcare
Conversion therapy bans
HIV prevention and treatment (PrEP, PEP)
Adoption and parenting rights
Blood donation policy reform
LGBTQ+ Culture & Specific Community Advocacy
Pride celebrations
Visibility campaigns
LGBTQ+ education in schools
Family acceptance programs
Transgender rights
Non-binary recognition
Intersex rights and bodily autonomy
Bisexual visibility
Asexual / aromantic recognition
Queer people of color (QPOC)
Two-Spirit recognition
LGBTQ+ youth homelessness
XII
Section XIIDisability Rights &
Disability Rights &
Accessibility
Legal Rights & Deinstitutionalization
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enforcement
UN CRPD advocacy
Reasonable accommodation requirements
Employment discrimination prevention
Housing accessibility
Service animal rights
Disability hate crime recognition
Independent living movement
Olmstead enforcement
Nursing home alternatives
Personal care attendant access
Physical & Digital Accessibility
Wheelchair accessibility
Curb cuts and ramps
Accessible public transit
Accessible housing design
Playground accessibility
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Screen reader compatibility
Captioning and subtitles
Alt text for images
Assistive technology development
Sign language interpretation
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Healthcare, Support & Neurodiversity
Accessible medical equipment
Disability benefits (SSDI, SSI)
Vocational rehabilitation
Peer support programs
Autism acceptance (vs 'awareness')
ADHD accommodation
Dyslexia support
Anti-ABA advocacy
Neurodivergent pride
Psychiatric advance directives
Involuntary commitment reform
Restraint and seclusion reduction
Mad Pride movement
Trauma-informed care
XIII
Section XIIIIndigenous Rights &
Indigenous Rights &
Decolonization
Sovereignty, Land & Water Rights
Land Back movements
UNDRIP implementation
Treaty rights enforcement
Federal recognition (U.S. tribes)
Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
Indigenous governance support
Sacred site protection
Water rights
Hunting and fishing rights
Resource extraction opposition
Territorial mapping and recognition
Cultural Heritage & Language Revitalization
Indigenous language education
Language immersion schools
Language nests (early childhood)
Intergenerational transmission
Technology for language preservation
Repatriation of artifacts and remains (NAGPRA)
Traditional knowledge protection
Intellectual property rights
Cultural site preservation
Museum decolonization
Ceremonial rights
Justice, Reconciliation & Contemporary Issues
Truth and reconciliation commissions
Boarding school investigation
Residential school survivor support
Reparations and compensation
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls/Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S)
Overincarceration prevention
Child welfare reform (ICWA)
Healthcare disparities
Education equity
Environmental racism
Indigenous-Led Environmental Movements
Standing Rock / pipeline resistance
Indigenous Protected Areas (IPCAs)
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)
Fire management practices
Biodiversity conservation
Climate change adaptation
Carbon offset concerns
Conservation colonialism resistance
Mining opposition
Dam removal
Water protector movements
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Section XIVAnimal Rights &
Animal Rights &
Welfare
Companion & Farm Animal Welfare
Shelter reform and no-kill initiatives
Puppy mill opposition
Spay/neuter programs
Pet-friendly housing advocacy
Factory farming opposition
Cage-free campaigns
Gestation crate bans
Humane slaughter standards
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 & Specific Use Opposition
Veganism as moral imperative
Animal personhood advocacy
Speciesism opposition
Peter Singer's philosophy (Animal Liberation)
Fur industry resistance
Cosmetic testing bans
Medical research alternatives
Circus animal bans
Roadside zoo closure
Zoo and aquarium ethics debates
Horse racing reform
Bullfighting opposition
Laboratory & Research Animals
Three Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement)
In vitro methods advocacy
Computer modeling alternatives
Organ-on-a-chip technology
Cruelty-free certification
Primate research opposition
Dog and cat research bans
Laboratory conditions improvement
Retirement and sanctuary placement
XV
Section XVIntersectional &
Intersectional &
Systemic Change Movements
Socialist, Anarchist & Anti-Globalization
Democratic socialism
Eco-socialism
Communalism (Murray Bookchin)
Anarcho-syndicalism
Anarcha-feminism
Green anarchism
World Social Forum
Anti-WTO protests
Occupy Wall Street
Debt resistance
Fair trade advocacy
Deglobalization strategies
Intersectional Frameworks & Cross-Movement Solidarity
Kimberlé Crenshaw's theory application
Multiple marginalization recognition
Coalition across difference
Solidarity not charity
Privilege awareness
Oppression interconnection
Matrix of domination analysis
Labor-environmental alliances
Racial justice-climate justice
LGBTQ+-immigrant solidarity
Indigenous-environmental defense
North-South global solidarity
Decolonization & Anti-Imperialism
Decolonizing education
Decolonizing museums
Decolonizing science
Decolonizing therapy / mental health
Decolonizing aid and development
Reparations for colonialism
U.S. military base opposition
Sanctions resistance
Regime change opposition
Neocolonialism awareness
Palestine solidarity
Kashmir freedom movement
Hawaiian sovereignty
Puerto Rico independence / status
Prison Abolition & Carceral System Resistance
Defund / abolish police
Community safety alternatives
Transformative justice
Restorative justice circles
Mutual aid safety networks
Critical Resistance organization
Prison moratorium campaigns
Bail fund collectives
ICE detention abolition
Youth detention closure
Electronic monitoring critique
Angela Davis's activism
Mariame Kaba's organizing
Abolition feminism
Prefigurative politics
XVI
Section XVIRegional Crisis Response &
Regional Crisis Response &
Movements
Middle East & North Africa
Palestine solidarity / BDS / Right of Return
Syrian humanitarian aid / White Helmets
Yemen famine relief and arms embargo
Iranian Women Life Freedom movement
Kurdish rights and autonomy (Rojava)
Lebanese economic collapse accountability
Iraqi reconstruction / sovereignty
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sudanese democracy / civilian government
Tigray humanitarian crisis
DRC conflict mineral awareness
Nigeria #EndSARS / police brutality
#BringBackOurGirls
Uganda LGBTQ+ rights
South African land reform / Abahlali baseMjondolo
Niger Delta oil accountability
Somalia drought and famine
Rwanda reconciliation continuation
Latin America & Caribbean
Colombian peace process / FARC implementation
Brazilian Amazon defense / land defender support
Mexican disappeared persons (Ayotzinapa 43)
Femicide prevention
Chilean constitutional movement
Venezuelan humanitarian aid / democratic transition
Central American migration root causes
Zapatista indigenous autonomy
Bolivian indigenous political participation
Caribbean climate justice / hurricane recovery
Haiti gang violence intervention / reforestation
Pacific Islander climate action / nuclear testing legacy
Asia-Pacific
Myanmar democracy / Civil Disobedience Movement
Hong Kong universal suffrage advocacy
Uyghur rights / genocide recognition
Kashmir self-determination
Philippines extrajudicial killing accountability (Rappler)
Afghan women's rights / girls' education
Thai democracy / monarchy reform
Pacific Islander sea level rise adaptation
Europe & Central Asia
Ukraine war resistance / humanitarian aid
Belarus democracy / Lukashenko opposition
Russian anti-war protests / political prisoner advocacy
Turkish press freedom / judicial independence
Balkan reconciliation / war crimes prosecution
Caucasus peace (Nagorno-Karabakh)
Armenian genocide recognition
XVII
Section XVIIInfrastructure &
Infrastructure &
Development Justice
Transportation Justice
Free public transit campaigns
Bus rapid transit (BRT)
Light rail expansion
Rural transit access
Accessible transit
Bike lane networks
Complete streets
Vision Zero (traffic death elimination)
Walkability improvements
Pedestrian priority zones
Transit deserts elimination
Highway removal / urban freeway revolts
Housing & Urban Development
Displacement resistance
Community land trusts
Rent stabilization
Small business protection
Anti-speculation measures
Tenant organizing
Public housing defense
Participatory planning
Community benefits agreements
Anti-gentrification
Water, Sanitation & Energy Democracy
Water as human right
Privatization resistance
Water shutoff prevention
Lead pipe replacement
Flint water crisis accountability
Public restroom access
Menstrual hygiene management
Watershed protection / dam removal
Community choice aggregation
Municipal utilities
Energy cooperatives
Utility shutoff protection
Weatherization programs
Just transition for workers
Communications Infrastructure
Municipal broadband
Community networks
Rural connectivity
Digital redlining opposition
Net neutrality
Low-power FM radio
Community TV access
Public access media centers
Alternative news infrastructure
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Section XVIIICultural Preservation &
Cultural Preservation &
Linguistic Rights
Language Rights & Revitalization
Regional language recognition
Bilingual education
Sign language official status
Linguistic diversity celebration
Anti-language discrimination
Endangered language recording and archiving
Dictionary and grammar documentation
Language nests (early childhood)
Master-apprentice programs
Adult immersion programs
Technology for language preservation
Sleeping language reclamation
Cultural Heritage Protection
Historic preservation
Archaeological site protection
Museum decolonization
Artifact repatriation
Cultural property return
Looting prevention
UNESCO World Heritage advocacy
Traditional knowledge documentation
Oral history preservation
Music and dance continuity
Craft tradition maintenance
Festival and ceremony continuation
Cultural archive digitization
Arts, Artistic Freedom & Traditional Practices
Public arts funding
Artist grants and residencies
Arts education in schools
Studio space affordability
Censorship resistance
Artist protection networks
Community muralism
Theater of the Oppressed
Arts for social change
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)
Traditional medicine respect
Biopiracy prevention
Cultural appropriation prevention
Sacred site access
Seed saving traditions
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Section XIXFuture-Oriented &
Future-Oriented &
Emerging Movements
Long-Termism & Future Generations
Future generations rights
Long-term thinking advocacy
Seventh generation principle
Constitutional futures councils
Youth quotas in governance
Effective altruism
Evidence-based giving
Global priorities research
Existential risk reduction
Existential Risk & AI Safety
AI safety research
Biosecurity and pandemic prevention
Nuclear war prevention
Climate catastrophe prevention
Superintelligence alignment
Global catastrophic risk research
Robotic warfare opposition
Autonomous vehicle regulation
Space Governance & Planetary Ethics
Outer Space Treaty enforcement
Space militarization prevention
Asteroid mining regulation
Mars colonization ethics
Space debris mitigation
Labor rights in space (future)
Space governance models
Cultural preservation off-Earth
Transhumanism, Bioethics & Emerging Tech
CRISPR governance
Cognitive enhancement ethics
Life extension research ethics
AI personhood debates
Robot rights
Neurorights / cognitive liberty
Brain-computer interface ethics
Mental privacy
Synthetic biology governance
Gain-of-function research oversight
Emerging Environmental Crises
Microplastic crisis response
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' cleanup
Antibiotic resistance stewardship
Insect decline / pollinator collapse awareness
Soil degradation reversal
Topsoil preservation
Desertification reversal
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Section XXMovement Building &
Movement Building &
Organizational Frameworks
Strategy & Tactics
Community organizing / base building
Relational organizing
Power analysis
Leadership development
Protests and marches
Sit-ins and occupations
Blockades and lockdowns
Banner drops and guerrilla art
Direct action
Civil disobedience
Voter registration / GOTV
Ballot initiatives
Strategic litigation / class actions
FOIA requests
Culture jamming / meme warfare
Narrative change strategies
Coalition & Network Building
Coalition building principles
Affinity groups
Spokescouncil models
Federated structures
International networks
Mutual aid networks
Resource and skill sharing
Political education
Collective care
Accountable allyship
Social forums / movement assemblies
Autonomous zones
Movement Infrastructure & Funding
Grassroots fundraising
Participatory grantmaking
Movement-controlled funds
Encrypted communications (Signal)
Alternative platforms (Mastodon/federated)
Independent media
Movement listservs / newsletters / zines
Community centers / social centers
Infoshops
Open source tools
Digital security training
Surveillance resistance
Platform cooperatives
Movement Culture & Sustainability
Study groups / reading circles
Popular education
Know Your Rights training
Burnout prevention
Trauma-informed organizing
Healing justice
Transformative justice processes
Accountability processes
Distributed leadership
Rotating facilitation
Feminist leadership
Participatory action research
Movement documentation and archives
Strategic Frameworks
Theory of change development
SMART goals
Spectrum of allies
Pillars of power
Escalation ladders
Power mapping
Stakeholder analysis
Political opportunity structure analysis
Framing and narrative analysis
Prefigurative politics
Dual power building
Revolutionary patience
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AppendixCross-Cutting Themes &
Cross-Cutting Themes &
Intersections
Climate Justice
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
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
Land + Indigenous sovereignty
Education decolonization
Health decolonization
Conservation decolonization
Aid decolonization
Knowledge decolonization
Museum decolonization
Technology Justice
Digital + Labor (platform workers)
Digital + Privacy (surveillance)
Digital + Disability (accessibility)
Digital + Education (digital divide)
Digital + Democracy (disinformation)
AI + Multiple domains (automation impact)
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
The Interconnected Web —
No Movement Stands Alone
Every movement documented here is part of a larger ecosystem of change-making that crosses borders, identities, and issue areas. As crises intensify and interconnect — climate change, inequality, authoritarianism, technological disruption — movements increasingly recognize that solutions must be equally interconnected.
JusticeAddressing systemic inequalities and power imbalances
DignityAffirming the inherent worth of all people and life
LiberationFreeing people from oppression and constraint
SustainabilityEnsuring viable futures for generations to come
SolidarityBuilding connections across difference
DemocracyExpanding voice and participation
CareCentering wellbeing and mutual support
The future of activism lies in convergences: climate justice that centers racial equity, economic transformation that includes disability justice, technological governance that protects democracy, decolonization that guides all liberation struggles. These are not competing priorities — they are the same struggle seen from different entry points.
The movements documented here share common threads of justice, dignity, liberation, sustainability, solidarity, democracy, and care. As crises intensify and interconnect, movements increasingly recognize that solutions must be equally interconnected. This is a living document — it will continue evolving as new movements emerge, strategies develop, and the global community responds to emerging challenges and opportunities for transformative change.
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