Designing the Revolution

There are many ways of seeing—ways of sensing and feeling. It is possible, and a good thing, to transcend yourself, the world around you and even time. To look at all these things from the outside. To "look in," as you might say. This is the key to resilience - the ability to keep going and not burn out. To continue to be in service. This orientation will save the world—or what is left to save. An...

How are we going to do this? It's what everyone is thinking at the back of our minds. How is humanity going to handle the next few decades? The challenges are beyond enormous. The essential paradox of our time is that the more we are attached to ourselves and this world—to our self-pity and this world we have to "save"—the more likely we will fail. Human history is full of impossible, head-fuck si...

I should have been found not guilty in this climate trial. Civil resistance is being crimininalised and climate denial fascists are beginning to take over our courts. I couldn't use any climate science in defence or even the right of necessity. Instead I had to rely on the conscience of my jurors. Here's my speech to them from the dock, recorded afterwards on the prison telephone line. For Roger's...

Note: This was recorded from a prison phoneline. You can read why Roger was sent to Prison at https://rogerhallam.com/5-years-in-prison/ Here's why the Whole Truth Five just got sent to jail for civil resistance against the carbon death project. For Roger's latest updates and to support his work, sign up to his email list at 👉https://rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup You'll get a free copy of his b...

Let's face it – revolution isn't all sunshine and rainbows. We've got to grapple with the highs of optimism and the lows of historical disappointments. That's the game we're playing. Some even claim that personal transformation is a prerequisite for effective activism. And yeah, there's some truth to that. We've seen how communal living can either foster selflessness but it can also descend into c...

In this episode, I'm calling out the tendency among political activists (myself included) to narrow our focus solely on politics, overlooking the broader dimensions of human existence. Let's face it: the world is far more complex than just politics. I'm here to challenge the notion of utopian societies and shed light on the multifaceted nature of alienation—political, social, and existential. From...

In this episode, we'll unravel the layers of the political problem, dissecting its intertwined nature with the social question of inequality. From the annals of history to the modern-day power struggles, we'll examine how governance structures have evolved and the pitfalls of representational democracy. For Roger's latest updates and to support his work, sign up to his email list at 👉https://roge...

Thinkers have debated how to organise the economy for generations but in 2024, it's time to set the record straight. Capitalism has to go. It will either destroy itself or be destroyed by the ecological and social shocks of the climate crisis. That doesn't mean we have to resort to broken forms of totalitarian socialism. There are economic alternatives and in this video I'll outline a few for us t...

It's time to unveil the intricate framework for a modern constitution. Key Points for Your Revolutionary Notes: - Engaging the People: Involve millions in rethinking governance, shifting from a defeatist paradigm to active engagement in societal transformation. - Activate Citizen Assemblies: Use subject matter assemblies and aggregation assemblies involving diverse voices to decide on complex issu...

This talk dives into the emotional and societal significance of constitutions, proposes a shift toward deliberation over representation, and outlines potential pathways for transitioning to a citizen assembly-based Constitution amidst societal disruptions. Sign up for the Q&A this Saturday: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsceqtqD8iH9Oo3rpecqv0d3y2lTYBTKpd Key Points For Your Revolution...

A final episode to thank you all for listening and highlight the next steps. Finale Q&A Event - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsceqtqD8iH9Oo3rpecqv0d3y2lTYBTKpd Missed it? Don't worry, we're planning on doing one every month. Sign up for the latest updates on Roger's email list 👉https://rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup You'll also get a free copy of his book, Common Sense for the 21st...

A New Year's message. Narrated by Robin Boardman. 2023 was a year of violence. From Gaza to COP, the old world is crumbling under its contradictions. It's time to build something new. Read the full article at rogerhallam.com/balance/ Sign up for New Year Leadership Zoom -https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsceqtqD8iH9Oo3rpecqv0d3y2lTYBTKpd For Roger's latest updates and to support his work...

The revolution does not stop on the big day. That is only just beginning. And it needs a whole lot of designing. Key Points: - Political Crisis Management: Discusses handling external pressures and internal disappointments post-revolution through strategies like Citizens Assemblies and dialogical cultures to create new legitimacy. - Shift to Postmaterialism: Advocates moving away from a materialis...

The revolution does not stop on the big day. That is only just beginning. And it needs a whole lot of designing. Chapter 29 of "Designing the Revolution" explores the phase after a revolution when the real challenges begin, focusing on winning the peace rather than just the war. It delves into external and internal pressures that can threaten a revolution, citing examples like Chile in 1974 to ill...

It's time we learn how to shape the apex of the revolution, the endgame, for long term regime change. -- For Roger's latest updates and to support his work, sign up to his email list at 👉https://rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup -- 🚶No More Marches🚶 Thousands are entering civil resistance around the world. Want to get involved? Email ring2021@protonmail.com or register for an open zoom call: http...

We finally arrive at the moment of truth - the revolution itself. It's time we learn how the pre-revolutionary period is used to bring about the moment of regime change. For Roger's latest updates and to support his work, sign up to his email list at 👉https://rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup 🚶No More Marches🚶 Thousands are entering civil resistance around the world. Want to get involved? Email r...

It's time for the final bang. How do we create power with assemblies? This is massively exciting and I hope you'll join me for the journey of our lives. For Roger's latest updates and to support his work, sign up to his email list at 👉https://rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup 🚶No More Marches🚶 Thousands are entering civil resistance around the world. Want to get involved? Email ring2021@protonmai...

Ecstasy is not individualistic consumerism or status seeking - it's co-creating your political community in free deliberation with others. Democracy is not a dry process of thinking it through - it's the creation of loving connection - we are doing this together. This is the revolutionary pitch for the twentieth century century - rule by the people for the people - better late than never. For Roge...

Ecstasy is not individualistic consumerism or status seeking - it's co-creating your political community in free deliberation with others. Democracy is not a dry process of thinking it through - it's the creation of loving connection - we are doing this together. This is the revolutionary pitch for the twentieth century century - rule by the people for the people - better late than never. For Roge...

Ecstasy is not individualistic consumerism or status seeking - it's co-creating your political community in free deliberation with others. Democracy is not a dry process of thinking it through - it's the creation of loving connection - we are doing this together. This is the revolutionary pitch for the twentieth century century - rule by the people for the people - better late than never. For Roge...

Smart strategy focuses on a clear pathway to political power - not the distraction into understandable diversions such as violent opposition to security forces. This means a complete change in approach. The police and army have to be subverted not shunned. Without them elite power collapses. This then provides the pathway to real power. Sign up for more and support Roger at RogerHallam.com

People in the Liberal Class, with notable exceptions, are reformist and as such have to be discredited as facilitators of the elite death project. This is what revolution means - establishing the reality that in an emergency you have to pick sides. the whole system has to change because otherwise organised society is going to collapse. It's just the way it is now. Sign up for more and support Roge...

'the people' don't just exist - in a political sense they emerge from an active strategy to bring them together through a combination of confrontation and dialogue. Once 'the people' are created we are ready to go into battle... Sign up for more and to support Roger at rogerhallam.com

'the people' don't just exist - in a political sense they emerge from an active strategy to bring them together through a combination of confrontation and dialogue. Once 'the people' are created we are ready to go into battle... Sign up for more and to support Roger at rogerhallam.com

'the people' don't just exist - in a political sense they emerge from an active strategy to bring them together through a combination of confrontation and dialogue. Once 'the people' are created we are ready to go into battle... Sign up for more and to support Roger at rogerhallam.com