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Backbone Campaign amplifies the aspirations of "We the People" with creative strategies and artful activism to manifest a world where life, community, nature, and our obligations to future generations are honored as sacred.  

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Tallahassee Volunteers Produced N-99 Masks

About 40 volunteers in Tallahassee steeped forward to home-sew a medical grade mask designed by University Of Florida anesthesiologists. The masks are made of throw-away Halyard H600, rated at N-99, and re-sterilize-able and re-usable 5-10 times. Continue reading

#ReMakeTheWorld Light Projections: Bellingham

The Bellingham Solidarity Brigade projected messages of love, solidarity, and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading

#ReMakeTheWorld Light Projections: Annapolis

The Annapolis Solidarity Brigade projected pandemic related images at iconic bank building in Annapolis. Continue reading

Witness at the Border: Brownsville, TX

The evening of witness and creative protest marked month number 3 of Witness at the Border. Continue reading

Brownsville Marched For Immigrant Rights And Low Income Vendors

Activists in Brownsville, TX marched with Las Imaginistas and Charo Days as part of a bi-national (between the United States and Mexico) parade. Continue reading

Activists in Portland, OR call on the city to declare a climate emergency

Activists with Extinction Rebellion borrowed Backbone's beautiful globe during their march on City Hall in February.   The Group, who briefly blocked the road and marched around city hall, was calling on the city to declare a climate emergency.   The action was covered here  by the local news channel.  Continue reading

Extinction Rebellion Baltimore March

Extinction Rebellion Baltimore marched at the Maryland State House to urge the General Assembly to pass legislation declaring a climate emergency. Continue reading

Students protest at Kennedy Catholic High School to show support for fired teachers.

Backbone helped student, parent and teacher protest against unjust firing of two gay teachers who were both engaged to marry their partners. Director Bill Moyer met with a teacher and reached out to organize banner build.  Follow this link to read more about the Seattle Times Coverage of this youth lead action!    Continue reading

Love Not Hate: Projections at the Matamoros-Brownsville Border Crossing

The light action was part of a four day event, "Love Not Hate" hosted by Witness at the Border. The light event consisted of three elements; projection on the Gateway International Bridge Border station, Light Banner “RESTORE ASYLUM”, projections  onto the border wall. Activists then took the LEDs to the Airport to protest against deportation flights; asylees were boarding and being deported via the Brownsville airport. Continue reading

Climate Message Illuminated in Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee community members used the Backbone created LED message "ACT ON CLIMATE" on Wenatchee Ave. in front of the Convention Center. It was a busy Friday night with First Friday downtown promotion, Rails and Ales Snowboard competition and a play at the Performing Arts Center.Several people stopped and chatted with to them about their illuminated message as over one thousand cars drove by in the hour they spent bannering.  Continue reading