The International Coalition of Historic Site Museums of Conscience works to build the capacity of historic sites around the world to foster dialogue on pressing social issues and promote democratic and humanitarian values. It seeks to change the role of historic sites in civic life from places of passive learning to centers for active citizen engagement. It develops sites of conscience as places for communities to have ongoing dialogues about the meaning of their past and the shape of their future — as places to build a lasting culture of human rights.

For a detailed exploration of this tactic, please click on the following link to consult our tactical notebook, <b><a href="http://www.newtactics.org/en/ThePowerofPlace">The Power of Place: How historic sites can engage citizens in human rights issues</a></b> by Liz Sevcenko.

The Action Theatre works to turn local street theatre into a medium for instigating discussion, debate, and actions on critical human rights issues in their community.  This is accomplished through a theatre team comprised of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) staff members and local community members who dramatize social problems plaguing the community, and engage the community in identifying and carrying out solutions.  The group has successfully formed Action Theatres in twelve areas across Bangladesh, and has become a mobilizing force in its communities, providing structural support for villagers who engage in issues, and working alongside the community to take action towards addressing the dramatized social issues. The group’s goal is to foster the capacities of the youth and activists at a grassroots level to bring about social change.

For a detailed exploration of this tactic, please click on the following link to consult our tactical notebook, <b><a href="http://www.newtactics.org/en/ActionTheatre">Action Theatre: Initiating Changes</a></b> by Motahar Akand.