As the current regime unleashes its war on the left and much of the liberal establishment, we need to fortify ourselves to resist the political repression we know is likely to intensify. It’s a moment that requires integrity and courage – and collectivity. One of the strongest ways for us to protect our movements and […]
There have always been concerted attempts by the state to destroy movements that challenge white supremacy, capitalism, and patriarchy, so in one sense what is happening isn’t new, but as we write this in 2025, political repression is escalating rapidly under this administration, and we need to be prepared. The good news: so many people […]
“In The Time of The Right” by Suzanne Pharr constructs a progressive view of the politics of our time that will make sense to students, activists and all who are trying to understand the current threat to democracy. A long-time economic and social justice worker from the South, Pharr blends personal anecdote and contemporary cutting-edge […]
We offer this series of activities to help support groups to move in solidarity with immigrant and migrant communities. During the first Trump presidency, Catalyst Project put out a longer curriculum. We offer this 4-part series to help launch your group into action. Gather a group of friends, neighbors, formal or informal to learn together […]
A 4-session collective study curriculum to help educate people in the US about the history and current relations between the U.S. and Iran in order to support people taking action against US war and aggression including sanctions.
This series: “20 Years of the ‘Global War on Terror,’ 20 Days of Education and Resources” is a collection of snapshots (articles, speeches, interviews) highlighting many of the impacts of 9/11 and the “Global War on Terror.” The series provides resources that offer analytical framing and historical perspective. We offer these resources to support new […]
A 6-session collective study curriculum inspired by Catalyst’s pamphlet, A Troublemakers’ Guide: Principles for Racial Justice Activists In the Face of State Repression. Studying Repression and Resistance with A Troublemakers’ Guide:Principles for Racial Justice ActivistsIn the Face of State Repression Catalyst Project, December 2017 (This curriculum was developed jointly with Annie Morgan Banks and Rob […]
This guide discusses how and why the state uses violence and coercion to suppress social movements and how to resist it in ways that are aligned with our racial justice values. If you’re a part of an organization and you’d like to order paper copies of the pamphlet at cost, and/or have Catalyst lead a […]
This tool supports non-Indigenous sections of climate and environmental movements to align our work with Indigenous organizing and with Indigenous sovereignty.