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Name: 10/10 Strategies
Time: 30 minutes
Purpose or goal of the exercise:
This exercise helps people learn about the rich history of nonviolent campaigns, getting a better understanding of campaigns, tactics and movement
How it's done
Break into small groups of 5-6. One person in each group needs to list numbers 1 to 10 on a piece of paper. Groups are “competing” with one another to see who can do the task in the fastest time, as opposed to our usual cooperative style. Each group is to list 10 wars as quickly as possible, raising their hands when they are done. Facilitator should note the time. Then ask them to list 10 nonviolent campaigns, and again raise their hands when done. Note how it takes longer to come up with the campaigns then the wars (which we will not talk about here). Starting with the “winning” group, write their list of nonviolent campaigns on a wall chart. Ask other groups to add to the list. (There will probably be a mix of movements, tactics, campaigns, etc. List them all and then use the list to explain the differences so people learn about strategic processes and how effective strategies develop. For example, the list may include “anti-apartheid” ( movement), “Salt March” (a campaign) and “sit-ins” (a tactic). Use the list, and the participants as much as possible, to describe components of campaigns, identify tactics, and describe what makes a movement. Use a well known campaign as a case study to learn about strategic development of nonviolent campaigns.
