Group Dynamics & Anti-Oppression

Tips for having the hard conversations in your group, developed at the 2007 Anti-Oppression Action Camp

You can use this tool creatively, adapting the intensity of the 4 basic principles to different situations, depending on the level of risk being taken in each setting. Some components of these tools may be inappropriate for some settings, and invaluable in others. The more personal risk involved, the more carefully you want to frame the space at the outset, because a secure anchor is the only thing that will enable a process to fly to the heights of its potential.

These guidelines were created by 2007 Action Camp participants and are very adaptable for your co-op meetings.

Education for Social Change, an excerpt from 'Educating for a Change.'

A list of both positive and negative group roles

A handout on ways to counteract ageism (oppression of young and old people).

This packet is full of useful tools for learning about and practicing nonviolent communication. This resource was created by: The Center for Nonviolent Communication (www.cnvc.org), 5600 San Francisco Rd. NE Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87109, Tel: +1.505.244.4041. "We share our material freely and we appreciate donations. A contribution that reflects your appreciation of what we offer and the value you receive will be used to further the development and distribution of Nonviolent Communication.

Flowchart from Berkeley Student Cooperative. "When a member feels harrassed," they should...

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An introduction to popular theater and Augusto Boal's "Theater of the Oppressed" (featured in NASCO's Anti-Oppression Action Camp)