Yale University Library Research Guides: PLSC 410: Political Protests: Websites

Magazine/Periodical coverage

27 Powerful Pictures From The History Of LGBTQ Protests
Photo-essay on Stonewall- 1969
The 2010s: A Decade Of Protests Around The World
NPR
BLM Organizers See the 1972 National Black Political Convention as a Model. What Can They Learn From It?
Politico Magazine
Crowds Flock to Pride March as Hungary Faces LGBTQ Reckoning
Gary Younge- Streets on fire: How a decade of protest
Guardian Weekly; also check out this podcast on Gary Young on the Global Black Liberation Uprisings
How the Fight Against Police Brutality Helped Ignite the LGBTQ-Rights Movement
Time magazine article on protests and the impact on the Black trans community
Wilson Quarterly- The Power of Protest

Sites to Explore

International Institute of Social History Protest Search
An extensively digitized collection focused on sources for Social History. This link provides a preliminary search of the word Protest
Find Policy
Search 17 think tanks for policy analysis on a variety of topics
IGO Search Engine
Use the Intergovernmental Organization Search Engine (a Google custom search) to search across hundreds of IGO websites.
Institute for Policy Studies
According to their website: IPS is a progressive think tank dedicated to building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society. In partnership with dynamic social movements, we turn transformative policy ideas into action.
IssueLab
Foundations research that provide reports on various topics
United States Institute of Peace
According to their site: The United States Institute of Peace is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and essential for U.S. and global security.

Protest Research Guides

Protest Movements Research Guide
Southern Methodist University course guide on Protest Movements- this is not exhaustive, but is very helpful
Savannah State University- What Moves You? A Resource Guide to Popular Social Movements
Provides lists, bibliographies and topical breakdowns of several social movements

Topic- Hacktivism/Digital Activism

***Many of the listed materials are previously curated by others. You may need to request them from other libraries.

Global Digital Activism Data Set
According to the site, "The Global Digital Activism Data Set (GDADS), released February 2013 by the Digital Activism Research Project (DARP) at the University of Washington in Seattle, features coded cases of online digital activism from 151 countries and dependent territories. Several features from each case of digital activism were documented, including the year that online action commenced, the country of origin of the initiator(s), the geographic scope of their campaign, and whether the action was online only, or also featured offline activities. "
The Journalist's Resource Digital activism and organizing: Research review and reading list
2013 list of videos, and scholarship around digital activism
National Endowment for Democracy- Digital Activism
Research resources compiled by NED including search terms, selected articles, and organizations that study digital activism
The Radical Teacher- Hashtag Activism and Why #Blacklivesmatter In (And To) The Classroom Article
This article is a very interesting exploration of Twitter activism and the sources can help enhance exploration of this topic
Social Media As Activism
Overview of several movements that occurred through social media

Topic- Arab Spring

***Many of the listed materials are previously curated by others, some at Yale and some beyond. You may need to request them from other libraries.

American University in Beirut Arab Springs Research Guide
Provides a variety of sources, thinktanks and primary sources on the Arab Spring
Cornell University Arab Spring Research Guide
Provides general backround information as well as information on uprisings in various states
George Washington University Middle East and North Africa Global Resources- Arab Spring
Links to primary sources about Arab Spring uprisings and links to other MENA countries
University of Illinois Arab Spring Research guide
Very similar to the Cornell research guide but also created to support a 2020 symposium
University of Illinois Revival of Uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa
A research guide dedicated to a February 2020 symposium with the same name- links to several reading sources

Topic- Black Lives Matter

***Many of the listed materials are previously curated by others, some at Yale and some beyond. You may need to request them from other libraries.

#blacklivesmatter Micro Syllabus
According to the website: "This micro-syllabus brings together a broad collection of readings about the Black Lives Matter Movement, police violence, and subsequent Black political responses. The syllabus includes discussions about the origins of Black Lives Matter and how this movement fits in the story of American Political Development. It also covers how the media and elected officials respond to protests around police violence." Authors Nadia E. Brown, Ray Block, Jr. and Christopher Stout explain the syllabus in this Washington Post article.
Cornell Black Lives Matter Research Guide
According to the website... "The intention of this guide is to provide information resources related to the BLM movement and its founding. Resources have been placed in various topics or categories. It goes without saying that many titles could have been placed in more than one category. As with most online library guides new resources or categories may be added. Please revisit this site for updates. "
CSUM #BlacklivesMatter Research Guide
According to their site "...general sources and research information about the Black Lives Matter movement and social justice issues."
Penn State Black Lives Matter Research Guide
This research guide provides materials which will give insight into the protests after George Floyd murder. Key parts of the guide: Historical Context, Current Events, and Anti-Racist resources.
Princeton Black Lives Matter: Policing and Incarceration Research Guide
This research guide provides primary documents to the Black Lives Matter movement, statistics and data that affect the Black Lives Matter movement and recommended readings
Protests, Policing, And Race
Free Cambridge Core Articles that highlight the intersections of "race, power, governance, social injustice and oppression."
Yale Black Lives Matter Guide
This research guide provides books on Black Lives matter, links to databases through which you can engage research on black lives matter, and some primary sources that provide some context
Detroit under Fire
Detroit Under Fire is a multimedia digital exhibit that documents patterns and incidents of police brutality and misconduct, as well as 188 fatal shootings and other killings by law enforcement, in the city of Detroit during the era of the modern civil rights movement, from 1957-1973. The exhibit further chronicles the anti-police brutality struggle waged by civil rights and black power groups, and by many ordinary people, who demanded racial and social justice and sought accountability for systemic police violence.

#MeToo Resources- US Context

***Many of the listed materials are previously curated by others, some at Yale and some beyond. You may need to request them from other libraries.

#metoo movement website- learn more
Provides a plethora of resources for the #metoo movement, including Research and Literature and Statistics.
Maryville College Blog Understanding #MeToo
Provides an overview of #MeToo as well as links to organizations that are involved in the movement
University of Chicago Law in the time of #MeToo- National Organizations
Provides national and international organizations that supports women; rest of the guide points to legal databases

Topic- Dakota Access Pipeline

***Many of the listed materials are previously curated by others. You may need to request them from other libraries.

Earthjustice.org FAQ Standing Rock Litigation
Provides an overview of litigation occurring around NADPL
Diablo Valley College Dakota Access Pipeline
Research guide that centers the view of Native Americans/American Indians on the pipeline, based on the research guide from University of New Mexico
Sacred Stone Camp
Archived website of the camp formed by the First Water Protectors at the Dakota Pipeline

PLSC 410: Political Protests: Websites

Magazine/Periodical coverage

Sites to Explore

Topic- Hacktivism/Digital Activism

Topic- Arab Spring

Topic- Black Lives Matter

#MeToo Resources- US Context

Topic- Dakota Access Pipeline

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