Block Printing Workshop
Led by Vashon artist, Linda Moore, a packed number of participants had a blast creating patches and banners with imagery inspired by salmon and orca.
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Winning is More Fun!
Dear Friends,
I just returned from London and Scotland where I met some incredibly bold and creative activists. I am so grateful for the hospitality and solidarity I received in both London and Glasgow.
Sharing our stories and strategies reminded me that our two decades of work and struggle has delivered priceless lessons that we must continue to utilize and share with others as we journey forward.
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#StopCopCity
The LA Solidarity Brigade showed up for Black Lives Matter LA for a solidarity action to #StopCopCity
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Flotilla on Green Lake
Backbone recently partnered with Snake River Savers for a Flotilla event on Green Lake in Seattle.
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Orca Month Bannering
From Seattle to Portland to Whidbey Island to Bainbridge Island to Lewiston, we took to the overpasses and streets to stand up for our Southern Resident Orcas during Orca Month! We celebrated in 8 different cities across the Pacific Northwest by bannering in support of removing the Lower 4 Snake River Dams.
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Life Over Lithium - Projection on GM HQ
Backbone's Minneapolis Solidarity Brigade traveled to General Motors' Headquarters in Detroit, to project in solidarity with the campaign against dirty steel and dirty aluminum.
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Endangered Species Day - Bannering for Salmon and Orca in the PNW
May 19th was Endangered Species Day (and 2023 is the 50 year anniversary of the Endangered Species Act). In cities and towns across the Pacific NW, advocates for a free-flowing Snake River showed up to banner that day, to call for a halt to the extinction of wild salmon and resident orca.
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Keep Telephone Gap Standing
Backbone's Globe traveled to VT to deliver a critical message to Secretary Vilsack and Senators Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders - Climate Forests are Worth More Standing!
Residents of Burlington VT took the streets for a rally, march and tree theater, in support of protections for climate forests - including Telephone Gap.
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Moyer on Extinction Rebellion Radio
Ever wondered where the name Backbone Campaign came from? Executive Director, Bill Moyer, shared not only the beginnings of our Backbone Campaign, he also gave insight into his personal background on Extinction Rebellion Radio.
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NOAA: Say No To the EO- Don't Cage Our Oceans
Backbone Campaign's giant salmon helped activists deliver the message to NOAA: "Say No To the EO - Don't Cage Our Oceans." Indigenous activists fighting for clean federal waters, encountered a stupid amount of cops and security for a respectful and beautiful petition delivery.
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