Activist Toolkit

Welcome to the Team Harmony toolkit! We’re excited to provide you with content and resources as you tackle issues of hate and bigotry in your community. Team Harmony seeks to combat hate and promote acceptance and inclusion through youth activism. This toolkit, a compilation of material from a variety of respected sources, is one resource that can help you in this important mission.

The initial steps of self-reflection and information gathering are integral to even more effective advocacy of your cause. Taking time for self-assessment and developing an understanding of the issues and the power structures that play into your issue will make you a stronger advocate. With this in mind, we encourage you to work your way through the toolkit sequentially. 

You, the youth across the globe, have emerged as powerful, committed leaders, banding together to raise awareness of a host of injustices in our society. We all want to make change in a way that is powerful and sustainable. We hope this toolkit furthers such power and sustainability as you continue to take action and shape the future of your communities -- whether locally, nationally or globally.

In the fight to combat hate, the world has a long way to go. Your activism, though, has been instrumental in taking the fight to new heights. We hope that these resources will support you in your important work.

  • Educate first yourself, then others. Raise awareness of important issues, and recognize the power of continued learning and growth

  • Inspire and Model compassion, good listening skills, cultural competency skills

  • Engage research and know resources that can help you , and then take action. Know how to advocate for a cause in ways  that will have the greatest impact

The toolkit covers areas that will inform your work: concepts of identity, knowledge of power structures, and how one takes action.

Personal learning through identity and self-reflection work.

 

Build community.

 

Influence others.

 

Fundraise for a cause, be philanthropic.

Understand systems and social constructs.

 

Be an ally, an upstander for others.

 

Use existing administrative, power channels to help you achieve your goal.

 

Glossary of Terms.

 Know your issue!

 

Be a critic of news, understand media bias.

 

Organize events for social change.

 

This toolkit was developed in partnership with Emerson College with input from our coalition partners. The tool kit will continue to be developed as new resources become available,