ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the solidarity dimension of educational work, then the educational and pedagogical dimensions of one's solidarity. Solidarity education involves at least five elements: knowledge; relationship; common purpose; capacity and pedagogy. The chapter reflects on some of what people have learnt about facilitating activist education in the Papuan cultural context, and discusses three of many dilemmas of doing this work. Papuan activists asked people to work with them to strengthen civil resistance in West Papua through popular education. Alex recalls: Alex's presentation outlined the theoretical basis of civil resistance and highlighted some key lessons from other nonviolent struggles around the world that might help maximise the potential for success in West Papua. The chapter defines civil resistance as: organised, unarmed and extra-parliamentary collective action in the pursuit of political and social goals.
