Knowledge is a weapon — and we sharpen it here. The Books & Training category equips resisters with the wisdom, skills, and historical context to out-organize, out-think, and out-last authoritarian movements.
Here you’ll find essential reads on liberation, organizing manuals that actually work, and trainings that transform “I’m angry” into “I know exactly what to do next.” From safety tactics to strategy playbooks, this is how we turn passion into power.
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The DoD Law of War Manual is the U.S. Department of Defense’s official, publicly released compendium of how the United States interprets and applies international Read more...
The Activist Handbook is a collaborative, open-source guide for changemakers around the world. From protest planning to campaign strategy, this wiki-style toolkit offers practical how-tos Read more...
Fiercely independent and radically literate, The Booksmith is a San Francisco bookstore that curates rebellion one shelf at a time. From banned books to bold Read more...
Because knowledge should be cheap, subversive, and shipped to your door. ThriftBooks helps you build your revolutionary reading list without gutting your wallet—perfect for stocking Read more...
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