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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.  

Backbone Campaign Pledge of Nonviolence: Backbone Campaign is a nonviolent movement-building organization that utilizes creative tactical tools and artful activism and is strongly committed to nonviolence in all of its work. We unequivocally condemn any form of violence, property destruction, or advocacy of violence by representatives of, or participants in Backbone-affiliated actions. We will not condone any actions that could endanger our supporters, the public, or counter-protestors. We consider any call for violence or behavior inconsistent with the above to be agent-provocateur-like behavior, and it will not be tolerated. To participate in Backbone actions, participants must agree to this nonviolence pledge.

Earth Day Art: Tallahassee

The Tallahassee solidarity brigade was part of an Earth Day effort to connect folks to art and to the world we live in. Continue reading

Nettles - Nature's Free Backyard Food, Medicine and Tea

On Vashon Island, nettles grow everywhere! March-April is a PERFECT time to harvest this nutrient-rich native food. As part of Backbone Campaign's Resilience work, we asked our friends Alix Clarke and Eunice Blundt (aka Martha Enson) to demonstrate how to use this plant, as a potential immune boosting food. With a touch of humor - they demonstrated the different stages of preparation from harvesting without getting stung, how to prepare in soup, make chips, and preserve the goodness in tea and tincture.   Continue reading

#ReMakeTheWorld Light Projections: Spokane

Spokane solidarity brigade projected COVID-19 messaging. Continue reading

Neighbor Power in a Time of Pandemic

Jim Diers, of Neighbor Power on community resilience, neighbor power and localization. Recorded Friday, March 13th, 2020 Jim spoke about social connection needed, especially during times of this public health crisis. (See his blog post on Community Resilience in light of the COVID-19 virus.)   Continue reading

Time Banks as a Tool to Remake our World - a Conversation with Time Bank Leaders across the US

At Backbone, we believe that Time Banking is a useful tool for lifting quality of life and building resilience local economies in this time pandemic and system failures. As access to the monetary system and traditional employment are threatened, community connections are a source of well being, health and political power.  Continue reading

#ReMakeTheWorld Light Projections: Seattle

The Seattle area Backbone "pod" (Bill and Aziza) hit the streets to exercise some First Amendment protected speech. Continue reading

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