Solidarity Brigades

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Lift up your local community’s work

Connect with a network of fellow Action-Oriented Organizers

Join the Backbone Solidarity Brigade network of autonomous multi-affiliated affinity groups deploying artful activist tactics in solidarity with local and national causes.   

SUBMIT an ACTION REPORT HERE

The tools and capacity we share with communities include: 

Artful Activism props like Trump Bobble Heads; a 16’ Racism-is-the-Elephant-in-the-Room inflatable elephant; a 28’ 28th Amendment & 210’ Constitution Preamble celebrating “We the People” (juxtaposed to “We the Corporations”) to end Corporate Personhood; fleet of inflatables, including globes, salmon, orca, pipeline. Sign up to borrow imagery here.

Banner kits with changeable messages and lettering, so groups can get their message out during day time traffic commutes, at marches, and other spots - loudly, in a highly visible way. Order yours by clicking here.

Night time visibility tools - light projections on buildings using GOBOs and LED light panels to spell out a message on a freeway overpass, the side of a building, or other visible location.

Engage with Backbone Campaign in the praxis of artful activism and reflection of collective purpose, goals, strategy and vision.

Join a Solidarity Brigade near you or start your own by visiting their calendar page and fill out the contact form for Seattle  •  Spokane  •  Bellingham  •  Olympia  •  Bay Area  •  Los Angeles  •  San Diego  •  Las Vegas  •  Denver/Boulder  •  Dallas  •  Milwaukee/Madison, WI  •  Chicago  •  Michigan  •  New York City  •  DC/Baltimore  •  Portland  •  Atlanta, Minneapolis, Wenatchee, LA - Long Beach, Houston, San Antonio, Brownsville, San Francisco, Eugene, Miami, Tallahassee, Boston, Charleston, Nashville, Newark.

Learn how to get started here.

Access resources by signing the MOU and joining our next monthly call (third Thursday of the month, 5pm (Pacific)/8pm (Eastern).

Tell us how YOU want to  ENGAGE  with Backbone:

 

Continue below to RSVP for these actions or HOST your own!

 

  • Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Can you help deploy a banner in Fife at the 54th Ave E & I-5 overpass?

    RSVP below if you can help out. 

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

  • 50th & I-5 Afternoon Overpass Banner Team

    NoneBuilding on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Can you help deploy a banner in the Seattle area Thursday afternoon at the 50th & I-5 overpass 4:45-5:45 PM?

    RSVP below if you can help out. 

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

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    Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Impatient for the next big protest? Olympia Visibility Brigade is too! Join them weekly to make good trouble!

     They deploy each weekend on overpasses in the Olympia-Tumwater-Lacey Area. They also deploy on Monday during evening rush hour. They support Capitol protests when possible. 

    Bring your high-viz signs, flags, fun costumes, a good mood, and be tolerant of terrible dancing. Introverts welcome!

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

     

    rsvp
  • Banner Building at Backbone Warehouse on Vashon

    • Monday, June 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
    • Banner Building at Backbone Warehouse on Vashon

    Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone will be creating additional banners with a pro-democracy, humanizing messages every Monday and deploying them every Thursday morning. 

    Can you join us at Backbone's Vashon warehouse to help make banners?

    We are gathering every Monday from 12-4pm 
    Please sign up for a 2 hr shift so we'll know when to expect you. You are of course welcome stay for the whole time.

    RSVP below. Address of the Banner Build will be shared with you by email.

    rsvp
  • Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Can you help deploy a banner in Kirkland Thursday? We'll be bannering over I-405 at the NE 70th Street and I-405 Overpass from 8-9 AM.

    RSVP below if you can help out. 

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

     

     

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

     

    rsvp
  • 50th & I-5 Overpass Banner Team

    Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Can you help deploy a banner in the Seattle area Thursday morning at the 50th & I-5 overpass 8-9 AM?

    RSVP below if you can help out. 

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

     

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

    rsvp
  • Yesler & I-5 Overpass Banner Team

    Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Can you help deploy a banner in the Seattle area Thursday morning at the Yesler & I-5 overpass 8-9 AM?

    RSVP below if you can help out. 

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

    rsvp
  • Fife 54th Ave E and I-5 Overpass Banner Team

    Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Can you help deploy a banner in Fife at the 54th Ave E & I-5 overpass?

    RSVP below if you can help out. 

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

    rsvp
  • 50th & I-5 Afternoon Overpass Banner Team

    NoneBuilding on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone is growing our overpass bannering by adding people and locations. Volunteers are building additional banners so we can increase the number of squads and locations for deployment. 

    Can you help deploy a banner in the Seattle area Thursday afternoon at the 50th & I-5 overpass 4:45-5:45 PM?

    RSVP below if you can help out. 

    Send an email to [email protected] if you live elsewhere and would like to organize or be part of a bannering squad in your area. 

    We do encourage anyone and everyone who is going to attend to RSVP. If there is inclement weather and the decision is made to put everyone's safety first, we need a method to contact everyone. We will contact via text and/or email with cancellations, but will need your contact info to do so! 

    rsvp
  • Banner Building at Backbone Warehouse on Vashon

    • Monday, June 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
    • Banner Building at Backbone Warehouse on Vashon

    Building on multiple successful banner actions, Backbone will be creating additional banners with a pro-democracy, humanizing messages every Monday and deploying them every Thursday morning. 

    Can you join us at Backbone's Vashon warehouse to help make banners?

    We are gathering every Monday from 12-4pm 
    Please sign up for a 2 hr shift so we'll know when to expect you. You are of course welcome stay for the whole time.

    RSVP below. Address of the Banner Build will be shared with you by email.

    rsvp