TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to turn protest into powerful change - Eric Liu
We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world are challenging the status quo. But while protest is often necessary, is it sufficient? Eric Liu outlines three...
TED Talks
Zeynep Tufekci: Online social change: easy to organize, hard to win
Today, a single email can launch a worldwide movement. But as sociologist Zeynep Tufekci suggests, even though online activism is easy to grow, it often doesn't last. Why? She compares modern movements -- Gezi, Ukraine, Hong Kong -- to...
TED Talks
TED: How protest is redefining democracy around the world | Zachariah Mampilly
The democratic process is messy, complicated and often inefficient -- but across Africa, activists are redefining democracy by putting protest at its center. In an illuminating talk, political scientist Zachariah Mampilly gives us a...
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Student Activism
This video explores the concept of activism and highlights the stories of young activists who are making a difference in various social and environmental issues. It emphasizes the importance of finding a cause you care about, educating...
Atomi
A Level English Literature – What is Political and Social Protest Writing?
"We don't need no education, we don't need no thought control" is a sentiment that finds literary precedent in the writing of the 18th century! Isn't that fantastic? This video looks at what social and political protest writing is, its...
TED Talks
TED: How the US government spies on people who protest -- including you | Jennifer Granick
What's stopping the American government from recording your phone calls, reading your emails and monitoring your location? Very little, says surveillance and cybersecurity counsel Jennifer Granick. The government collects all kinds of...
Curated Video
Worldly Protestants
Historian David Hollinger (UC Berkeley) describes the Ecumenical Protestant movement and how it can be distinguished from its Evangelical counterpart.
TED Talks
Jane Fonda: Why I protest for climate justice
At age 81, actor and activist Jane Fonda is putting herself on the line for the planet -- literally. In a video interview with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Fonda speaks about getting arrested multiple times during Fire Drill Fridays,...
Curated Video
Athens snowstorm, French cardinal case and UK abusive protesters: Europe briefing
1. Trial of French cardinal enters second day The Roman Catholic archbishop of Lyon, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, faced the second day of a three-day trial on Tuesday, over allegations that he failed to report a priest for the sexual...
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Word of mouth
How did students organize with no social media like we have today? How was the next protest handled compared to the previous one? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 4
The Guardian
The 'Spider-Man' of Sudan: the real-life superhero of the protest movement
In Sudan's capital, Khartoum, an anonymous protester dressed as Spider-Man joins the hundreds of thousands of protesters desperate to protect their fragile civilian government after the military coup in October 2021. 'Spidey' has become...
Independent Producers
Civil Rights Protests with Martin Luther King, Jr.
People of all races from all over the country participated in desegregation demonstrations in the South in the 1960s. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called on clergy—religious leaders—from around the nation to participate in nonviolent...
The Guardian
Sex is not a crime': the women protesting Poland's new abortion law
As Poland attempts to pass a new abortion law that amounts to a near-total ban on terminations, including in cases where a baby is sure to die soon after birth, the country's biggest protests in four decades have erupted, with Polish...
Curated Video
Protest against Trump, thousands flock to California capitol
Nationwide protests have erupted across the US, with demonstrators rallying against Trump, Musk, and Project 2025. Citizens are voicing their concerns on social issues, economic policies, and more, as tensions rise in major cities.
Curated Video
Planning a fairy tale about a social issue
Pupil outcome: I can use the conventions of fairytales to plan a story about a social issue. Key learning points: - Fairy tales have specific conventions including noble heroes/heroines, magical transformations and happy endings. -...
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: Protesters Celebrate Victory in Blocking Oil Pipeline, But Uncertainty Looms
The Women of Standing Rock part 6/8: This video captures the mixed emotions and reactions surrounding the victory and subsequent setback in the fight against the Dakota Access pipeline. It showcases the elation and celebration of...
60 Second Histories
Protest, Arrest and Prison
Part of a series on women's suffrage, this video covers the protest made by the WSPU after the suffrage bill was filibustered in 1905 and the arrest of Christabel and Emmiline Pankhurst.
Curated Video
Elon Musk vs Keir Starmer: the social media riots row
Elon Musk vs Keir Starmer: the social media riots row
Encyclopaedia Britannica
This Month in History. March: Social Justice
This month in history. March: social justice. March First Movement launched in Seoul, Korea; Los Angeles police officers brutally beat Rodney King; Civil rights protesters attacked in Selma, AL; Russian Revolution begins; student climate...
Curated Video
Valentine's Day protest dubbed 'No love for Con Edison' held at Westchester County Center
The protest was held by local politicians and community members at the Westchester County Center to rally against Con Edison's proposed rate hikes, and delivery rates.
Curated Video
‘The Chimney Sweeper’: a protest against child labour
Pupil outcome: I can explain why and how William Blake took a stand against child labour. Key learning points: - The Industrial Revolution created great wealth and great poverty. - Young children were used to sweep the chimneys of houses...
TED Talks
TED: Courage is contagious | Damon Davis
When artist Damon Davis went to join the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, after police killed Michael Brown in 2014, he found not only anger but also a sense of love for self and community. His documentary "Whose Streets?" tells the story...
Wonderscape
Black Lives Matter: The Movement's Impact and Evolution
This video explores the origins and evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement, beginning with its formation in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case. It highlights key moments and the global...
Wonderscape
The Power of Youth Activism
Explore the impactful world of youth activism, where young individuals like Ananya Guruprasad lead the charge for global change. Discover the diverse forms of activism, from protests to raising awareness, and learn how collective action...