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When the people lead, the leaders follow
The Backbone Campaign specializes in the creation of spectacle imagery, innovative messaging and political theater. Most of our work involves what we call Artful Activism, in which we engage progressive activists and organizers in the strategic use of creative tactics such as festival arts, flash mobs, music and other theatrical forms of nonviolent direct action.
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Thursday, 03 May 2012 17:04
Localize This! Artful Activism Camp July 29-August 4
Written by Bill Moyer
Read more at LocalizeThis.org
Artful Activism - Strategy, Creative Tactics & Community Organizing Intensive
Friends and Allies, Join us on our beautiful home base of Vashon Island for the third annual Localize this! Creative Tactics for Land and Sea Artful Action Camp. We had such a great time the past two years that we want to host another gathering of committed, action-oriented activists. This year we are honored to announce that we are expanding the program with the help of some of the most exciting community organizers working in the US today. This year, Camp will be held at the amazing Vashon Youth Hostel, which is within minutes of the beach where we hold the water-based trainings on Puget Sound. We'll be organizing kitchen & other volunteers, as everyone pitches in with camp chores. There are enough tent sites for hundreds and teepees for rent at extra cost. We are expecting 75-150 of our movement's finest (including you!) to make this part of their summer plans. For those who cannot attend the entire week, Please REGISTER anyway and indicate which days you plan to be there. Forward Together! Team Backbone Contact Backbone Campaign if you have questions: 206.408.8058 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "The only war that matters is the war against the imagination All other wars are subsumed by it." ~ Diane di Prima
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 This camp is made possible by the generous support of the: Nathan Cummings Foundation, Puffin Foundation West, and others.  Please Join them in supporting this movement building work. If you would like to support our camp scholarship fund, sponsor an activist or delegation from your town or organization Donate HERE or Contact Us. Partner with Us! If you would like your organization listed as a Partner, please call the Backbone Campaign office 206-408-8058 Last Year's Localize This! Action Camp came to an amazing finish with song and dance and almost 2 million views on Youtube. Angry at Target's donation of over $150K to Tom Emmer, a conservative candidate for Governor of Minnesota (one of the first donations under the infamous Citizens United case), the Backbone Campaign and Agit-Pop produced a flash mob at Localize This! that descended on the big box retailer and sang! "Target Ain't People". (Thank You to all those who performed and worked so hard to make camp and this awesome action successful. We hope to see you all again this year.) Team Backbone Photos from 2009 & 2010 below:   Larger versions of slideshows from 2009 and 2010 camps: |
Last year's schedule to get a sense of what to look forward to:
Friday, 30 March 2012 15:04
Eviction Protection Organizer Training April 28 & 29, Tacoma, WA
Written by Bill MoyerJoin us for our Eviction Free Zone Training in Tacoma, WA April 28 & 29, 2012.
Location: First United Methodist Church in Tacoma, 621 Tacoma Avenue
Registration form below poster.
More information on this issue at our Bail Out America - Occupy Our Homes podcast and resource page.
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 21:25
Localize This! Artful Activism Organizer Training
Written by Bill Moyer
Artful Activism - Strategy, Creative Tactics & Community Organizing Intensive
Friends and Allies, Join us on our beautiful home base of Vashon Island for the third annual Localize this! Creative Tactics for Land and Sea Artful Action Camp. We had such a great time the past two years that we want to host another gathering of committed, action-oriented activists. This year we are honored to announce that we are expanding the program with the help of some of the most exciting community organizers working in the US today. This year, Camp will be held at the amazing Vashon Youth Hostel, which is within minutes of the beach where we hold the water-based trainings on Puget Sound. We'll be organizing kitchen & other volunteers, as everyone pitches in with camp chores. There are enough tent sites for hundreds and teepees for rent at extra cost. We are expecting 75-150 of our movement's finest (including you!) to make this part of their summer plans. For those who cannot attend the entire week, Please REGISTER anyway and indicate which days you plan to be there. Forward Together! Team Backbone Contact Backbone Campaign if you have questions: 206.408.8058 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "The only war that matters is the war against the imagination All other wars are subsumed by it." ~ Diane di Prima
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This camp is made possible by the generous support of the: Nathan Cummings Foundation, Puffin Foundation West, and others. Please Join them in supporting this movement building work. If you would like to support our camp scholarship fund, sponsor an activist or delegation from your town or organization Donate HERE or Contact Us. Partner with Us! If you would like your organization listed as a Partner, please call the Backbone Campaign office 206-408-8058 Last Year's Localize This! Action Camp came to an amazing finish with song and dance and almost 2 million views on Youtube. Angry at Target's donation of over $150K to Tom Emmer, a conservative candidate for Governor of Minnesota (one of the first donations under the infamous Citizens United case), the Backbone Campaign and Agit-Pop produced a flash mob at Localize This! that descended on the big box retailer and sang! "Target Ain't People". (Thank You to all those who performed and worked so hard to make camp and this awesome action successful. We hope to see you all again this year.) Team Backbone Photos from 2009 & 2010 below: Larger versions of slideshows from 2009 and 2010 camps: |
Last year's schedule to get a sense of what to look forward to:
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Forming the Puppet |
| Making the Mache | Adding Mache to the Form |
| Preparing for Harbor Day | Drumming for Harbor Day |
| More preparation for Habor Day Parades | Rehearsal for Harbor Day "Earth" |
| Outcome of preparation "Earth Play 1" | Earth Play part 2 |
| Work Play part 1 | Work Play part 2 |