EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 36 MIN
60. The Undercurrent of Change: Building and Sustaining Social Movements
from Changemaker Q&A · host Humanitarian Changemakers Network
What truly defines a movement—and how does it differ from a protest or campaign? This episode unpacks the anatomy of social movements and explores how lasting transformation happens when individuals, organisations, and communities align around shared visions for change. From the abolition of slavery and the Civil Rights Movement to modern climate justice movements like Fridays for Future, we explore how collective action shifts worldviews, redistributes power, and builds new cultural and political realities.Drawing on examples throughout history, the discussion reveals how movements operate like ecosystems—complex, adaptive, and sustained through relationships, storytelling, and persistence. It also considers why some movements succeed where others falter, and how both individuals and organisations can play meaningful roles in sustaining momentum for long-term change.📰 Read the accompanying article for this podcast episode here.Join the Changemaker Q&A Community & ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE💬 If you find this podcast valuable, it would really help us out to leave a rating & review wherever you're listening.Social Impact Foundations FREE Training Bundle Follow HCN on Instagram @humanitarianchangemakersFollow Tiyana on Instagram: @tiyanajThe views expressed in this podcast are those of Tiyana J & guests and are not reflective of all members of the Humanitarian Changemakers Network.
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What truly defines a movement—and how does it differ from a protest or campaign? This episode unpacks the anatomy of social movements and explores how lasting transformation happens when individuals, organisations, and communities align around shared visions for change. From the abolition of slavery and the Civil Rights Movement to modern climate justice movements like Fridays for Future, we explore how collective action shifts worldviews, redistributes power, and builds new cultural and political realities.Drawing on examples throughout history, the discussion reveals how movements operate like ecosystems—complex, adaptive, and sustained through relationships, storytelling, and persistence. It also considers why some movements succeed where others falter, and how both individuals and organisations can play meaningful roles in sustaining momentum for long-term change.📰 Read the accompanying article for this podcast episode here.Join the Changemaker Q&A Community & ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE💬 If you find this podcast valuable, it would really help us out to leave a rating & review wherever you're listening.Social Impact Foundations FREE Training Bundle Follow HCN on Instagram @humanitarianchangemakersFollow Tiyana on Instagram: @tiyanajThe views expressed in this podcast are those of Tiyana J & guests and are not reflective of all members of the Humanitarian Changemakers Network.
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