Fuel: Tools for Organizing
No matter how you found this page — by playing with the Strategy Cards, taking a training, reading the study guide, or simply wandering about the web, here are resources to fuel effective action planning.
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Printable Resources
Affinity Groups Action Roles/Street Smarts/Personal Prep Worksheet
Synergizing Nonviolent Action and Peacebuilding Action Guide by US Institute for Peace
Featured Methodologies
Classroom Resources
“Simply the most up-to-date and complete compendium of creative activist case studies and theories out there. It’s indispensable.” — Stephen Duncombe, NYU
Want to use Beautiful Trouble in your classroom? We can get you started! Here are some ideas on how to engage in the creative spirit of Beautiful Trouble with your students and peers.
Download the Beautiful Trouble Study Guide.
Need help generating some classroom discussion? Discussion prompts - coming soon! - will be a good place to start.
Get hands-on: Andy Bichlbaum’s students at NYU researched and wrote their own Beautiful Trouble case studies. You can do it too!
Think big! The New School’s Jeremy Varon used “beautiful trouble” as a key concept in his seminar course on Utopia. Read his updated 2021 Utopia course syllabus. Then read Beautiful Trouble Goes to School.
Making policy more approachable? Ian Reilly’s students at Concordia University took to the streets with their own media campaigns.
Looking for academic solidarity? Our diverse academic community is ready to support you!
Video Introductions to BT Resources
NVA Training Guides
On the go training resources used in support of NVA
20-60 min Street Smarts, Safety Conversation & Training: Womens March 2017
20-60 min Street Smarts, Safety Discussion & Training March Prep Guide: March for Our Lives 2018
POP UP Flash Mobile Trainings: March 24 (MFOL 2018)