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Reclaim your democracy by building a populism that appeals to the best in people, not the worst. Stand up, Skill up & Pitch-in for social, economic, and environmental justice with boldness and creativity! Amplify your impact with artful activism that earns media and makes people feel empowered and emboldened.

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el Comite May Day March & Rally

May 01, 2018

Team Backbone provided visuals for El Comite's May Day March and Rally in Seattle. Continue reading

Lowell Resists National Grid

May 01, 2018

Lowell Pipeline Resistance marched outside Lowell city hall with an inflatable pipeline reading "National Grid Sucks!" to protest National Grid's plans for building new, expanded pipeline infrastructure through the city. Continue reading

Lowell Pipeline Resistance at Earth Day Parade

Apr 22, 2018

Lowell Pipeline Resistance marched in the Lowell Earth Day 2018 parade with the 35-foot inflatable pipeline. Continue reading

Lighting up the Night, and Enlivening the Streets-Backbone's Mid-April Newsletter

Apr 19, 2018

Check out how you and Backbone are working together across the country. What awesome action can you imagine next? Let's make it happen together. We here at Backbone want to keep you updated on the latest happenings, opportunities for action and reports on the great work you and others are engaged in. Read our bi-monthly Newsletter for a quick summary of many actions that have happened in the first part of April. Continue reading

Student Loan Debt Ball in DC

Apr 17, 2018

Folks in DC inflated the debt ball labeled with $1.5 trillion, which is the amount that student loan debt has risen to. The debt ball was also labelled HR 2366 to bring attention to a house bill that would restore bankruptcy protections for student loans. Continue reading

Visiting Sen. Sanders Office To Share Why We Need His Healthcare Bill To Be Stronger

Apr 10, 2018

10 April 18: We visited Senator Sanders' office as part of the HOPE Single Payer Action Camp to share stories about how his Medicare for All bill will impact each of us and our communities. We hope that Sanders will strengthen his bill to be as strong as, or stronger than, HR 676: The Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act. Continue reading

Capitol Hill Light Projection For Single Payer

Apr 09, 2018

9 April 18: Backbone folks, plus newcomers looking to learn light projection, projected Healthcare messaging onto the Rayburn office building. We had an exciting encounter with Capitol Hill police but were ultimately able to project what we wanted with no arrests! Continue reading

March For Single Payer Healthcare For All In DC

Apr 09, 2018

9 April 18: As part of the HOPE Action camp, we marched to the Canadian embassy, AHIP (American Health Insurance Plans) and finished at HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) where we were part of a rally. Personal stories were shared about how crucial it is that we get National Improved Medicare for All in this country. Continue reading

Represent Maryland Campaign Finance Rally

Apr 06, 2018

Represent Maryland held a rally and march to bring light to campaign finance corruption. Continue reading

LNG Tank Light Projection In Tacoma

Apr 03, 2018

A small team deployed to PSE's illegal construction site to project on the tank for their proposed LNG terminal. Continue reading

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