4. FROM PREPARATION TO POWER: BACKFIRE IN ACTION

So how can you help your group, community, and or organization make repression and political violence backfire? In this section, we focus on how to turn preparation into power. You'll learn how to help your group, community, or organization lay the groundwork to make harmful tactics backfire—before a crisis hits. We'll walk through tools for building strong coalitions, mapping stakeholders, identifying strengths and risks, and planning for inclusive, strategic action. Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand your impact, this section gives you the frameworks and practical steps to move from preparation to activation when the moment calls for it.