Posts By: Mehran Khalili

The five-minute lobbyist

Opinion

29.08.2022

Mehran Khalili provides some vital tricks of the trade from the lobbying world that will help any activist more efficiently reach their aim

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Tiny protest, big results

Opinion

1.08.2022

Mehran Khalili on how activists can use the media to their advantage, and why size doesn't matter when it comes to impact.

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To see clearly, close your eyes

Opinion

14.04.2022

It’s easy to get caught up in the endless stream of brutal images from the Ukraine war, yet focusing on tangible action is far more useful

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Pick a side: How to take a stand in polarised times

10.03.2022

Despite being a human need, picking a side feels like a lazy way of looking at modern conflict. Why can’t we keep two thoughts in our heads at ...

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No offence

Opinion

21.02.2022

Generating offence is a weapon of the Establishment – and they’re using it on you. Here’s how to fight back.

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Should we do anything about lies on the internet?

Opinion

31.01.2022

Mehran Khalili, adviser to DiEM25, writes about censorship, misinformation, and the Establishment vs Joe Rogan.

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A contrarian campaign to vaccinate the planet

7.12.2021

How can governments do a better job of persuading people to get vaccinated against COVID? Mehran Khalilli explains.

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How to fix climate activism

12.11.2021

An interview with Dusan Pajovic: Green New Deal campaign coordinator, social psychologist, and radical activist.

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What we can learn from the online public shaming trend

Opinion

29.06.2021

The recent surge of social justice activity can help us run better campaigns – if you see it from a practical standpoint.

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