028: What makes an effective protest movement with James Ozden from Social Change Lab

About this episode

The episode explores the elements that contribute to building an effective protest movement with insights from James Ozden of Social Change Lab.

Esther Foreman and Rachel Krengel from The Social Change Agency meet up with James Ozden, Director at Social Change Lab to explore what it takes to build an effective protest movement. Topics covered include: - why some protest movements flourish (and some don't) - whether disruptive tactics work - the importance of shared identity and collaboration - the need for more funding to be directed to towards social movements - how to avoid volunteer burn out - and much, much more! You can find out more about Social Change Lab at socialchangelab.org and find James Ozden on Twitter at @JamesOzden. Visit us at thesocialchangeagency.org Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg Host: Esther Foreman and Rachel Krengel, The Social Change Agency Guests: James Ozden, Social Change Labe Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music

People in this episode

Guest: James Ozden

Topics covered

• effective protest movement
• protest tactics
• shared identity
• collaboration
• funding for social movements
• volunteer burnout

Keywords

• protest movements
• social change
• activism

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Products: Social Change Lab

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