First 30 Days
Essential tools for communities just starting to recognise and respond to systematic pressure. Low barrier to entry, immediate impact.
When to use this kit
You've just realised something is wrong. Perhaps you found this site after an eviction wave, the closure of a cultural institution, or leaders suddenly facing legal trouble. You're not sure where to start. These five tools need few resources, can be started this week, and provide a foundation for further work.
Included tools
- Community Asset Mapping
Before you can defend what you have, you need to know what you have.
- Oral History Projects
The generation that remembers is dying. Record their stories before they're gone forever.
- Victory Documentation
You're going to forget. The defeats feel permanent; the victories fade. Document wins to remember what's possible.
- Horizontal Dialogue
Communities divided against each other are easy to conquer.
- Witness Presence
Watchers change behaviour. Be present, visible, and documenting. Make them know they're being seen.
Why these tools work together
Asset mapping identifies community strengths, while oral histories preserve what may be lost. Victory documentation builds morale, horizontal dialogue can ease internal divisions, and witness presence helps protect people. The set supports awareness, memory, unity, and mutual protection.