I'm Mehran Khalili, a political consultant, working remote and currently based in Greece. And my mission is to reimagine grassroots activism. Specifically, I’m trying to answer questions like:
- Which tactics work best to confront power, and why?
- How can we be more persuasive in the jungle of modern-day discourse?
This weekly-ish newsletter is where I explore these topics and more. (Update March 2024: it's on a hiatus.)
Whether you want to start a revolution or just be a bit more convincing, I think you’ll get something out of it. Start here to explore the archives (organised by tag: deconstructing activism, navigating the discourse, how-tos and case studies). Or sign up to the newsletter in seconds to get future posts in your inbox, and gain access to subscriber-only articles.
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A bit about me
I’m British-Iranian, grew up in Luxembourg and currently based in Greece, working remote-first.
For the past 13 years I’ve been advising causes on how to increase their impact. From established organisations like WWF and the UNDP, to citizen media startups and local grassroots projects. The thread throughout my work: how to confront power, and make change happen.
I co-founded the political consultancy Clearcase, work with the Democracy In Europe Movement (DiEM25), and host their fortnightly live debates on YouTube. I also run community projects and do black-and-white photography.
Previously I worked for the private sector; as a management consultant with Andersen, and a communications adviser to global tech companies, based in London.
What about you? Reach out via email or Twitter and tell me what you're working on.