Social change doesn't just happen. It's the result of the work of committed people striving for a world of justice and peace. This work gestates in groups or cells of activists, in discussions, in training sessions, in reflecting on previous experiences, in planning, in experimenting and in learning from others. Preparing ourselves for our work for social justice is key to its success. This handbook shares what people have already developed in different contexts. It includes sections on:

The Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns, 2^nd edition

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The War Resisters' International's  'Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns' is a 232 page toolbox of ideas and resources to support activists to run more effective campaigns. The original edition, published in 2009, was translated into over ten languages, including Spanish, German, Nepalese, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean, and Arabic, and has been used by activists all over the world. The 2014 edition added 50 pages.

by Matt Meyer

One hundred years after the birth of human rights icon Bayard Rustin, his complicated legacy pushes us to analyze our own complicated times...As the dreams and nightmares of a new generation are being forged against a backdrop of pepper spray and tear gas, it is time to take a deeper look at the relationship between the movements for peace and for justice — movements which are no more “integrated” now than they were 50 years ago.

Published in 2013 by War Resisters League to mark Bayard's 100th birthday and WRL's 90th Anniversary.

Two essays by the fiery orator, anarchist, agitator for peace and liberation: Preparedness: The Road to Universal Slaughter and The Individual, Society and the State.