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Now accepting grant proposals for 2008-2009 New Tactics - NED Sponsored Grant Partner Initiative! Deadline 27 October
New Tactics has received a grant from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED): "Resources for Strategic Thinking and Tactical Innovation in Local Human Rights Struggles" which provides the opportunity for New Tactics to work with up to eight partner organizations beginning 01 December through 31 July 2009. These funds are intended to make it possible for human rights practitioners to share, translate, adapt and/or apply the New Tactics materials and resources for strategic and tactical innovation in local human rights struggles as well as share examples of innovative tactics with a broad range of people.
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Dialogue: The Whole World Stopped Watching: "Diversity of Tactics", Repression, and the RNC protests in St. Paul, Minnesota (Part I)
Photo: Diana Jou
On September 1, 2008, several hundred protesters from across mainland USA tried to stop delegates from attending the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Center in the business district of Saint Paul, Minneapolis, where they were going to crown presidential hopeful John McCain.
"Crash the Convention" was the order of the day. But politically and number-wise, whose side really got smashed and crushed?
Over 800 people arrested. Many more detained and released. House raids in the middle of the night. Eight organizers facing "Conspiracy to Commit Riot in Furtherance of Terrorism", a second degree felony charges. Maximum penalty: seven and a half years in prison.
Deep police infiltration. Pre-emptive searches and seizures. Baton rounds. Concussion and Sponge grenades. Tasers. Pepper spray. Tear gas.
The intense brutality of the crackdown in the Twin Cities was an awful, a hydra monster of gross violations. Outrage and indignation. These are healthy, vital reactions.
But once the emotion subsides, what should be the question?
Highlighted Dialogue
Dialogue: How we helped choose the right UN Human Rights Commissioner . . .
In this dialogue, Mark Turner, and international correspondent, writes about his experience using online tools, satirical ads, and engagement with traditional media to force more transparency around the appointment of the UN Human Rights Commissioner. Please share your own experiences using these tactics!
Community Announcements
Blog Action Day - October 15
Blog Action Day is an annual nonprofit event that intends to unite the world's bloggers, podcasters, and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day. The theme this year is poverty. The goal of the day is to raise awareness and generate a global discussion on poverty relief efforts.
New Tactics - NED Sponsored Grant Partner Initiative - Deadline 27 October 2008
For information and to apply, click here. These funds are intended to make it possible for human rights practitioners to share, translate, adapt and/or apply the New Tactics materials and resources for strategic and tactical innovation in local human rights struggles
Training: Impact Assessment - Oxford, UK - Oct 29-31
With increased pressures on delivery and accountability, the need has never been greater for Civil Society and other development organisations to assess the long-term impact of their work. In three fruitful days you will explore the current state of the debate about impact assessment as well as reviewing current practice and methodologies. Learn to assess the effectiveness of your work.
