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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.

We invite you to join us in reclaiming our 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. 

  • D.I.Y. Tactics - A variety of creative tactics and replicable actions you and a few friends can mobilize for maximum impact!
  • Imagery Library - A library of giant imagery, inflatables and puppets you can check out.
  • Solidarity Brigades - Connect with other creative change agents in our Solidarity Brigade peer-to-peer artful activist network.

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If you're excited about Backbone's brand of artful activism and want to fuel more actions like these, please make a donation here. Being the Nation's Prop Library for Progressive Activism requires staff, supplies, imagery shipping, and more.  We're all in this together, and we cannot do this without your support. 

Recent Actions:


Jane Trowell on the Intersecting issues of COVID-19, Climate Justice and Colonization

On April 15, 2020 we were honored to interview Jane Trowell on the intersecting issues of COVID-19, Climate Justice and Colonization in the UK. With Brexit and COVID-19 as the starting points, Jane seamlessly wove together topics such as a sense of place and rivers, international airplane travel, unintended consequences of privilege and our collective dependence on fossil fuels, immigration, xenophobia, the role of the media, the impact of austerity measures, inadequate education, flawed elections, and the National Health System. Continue reading

#Grounded: A Conversation with Winona LaDuke and Bill McKibben on Decarbonization, Localization & Just Transition

Localization of economies, democracy and resilience requires that we be/get "Grounded" -  reconnected to place, planet and each other. In the old "normal" it was difficult to imagine stopping air travel. Today, it is much easier to imagine. The climate, planet and creatures need the new normal to look dramatically different from the old normal. NOW is our moment of opportunity.   Continue reading

Tallahassee Volunteers Produce N-99 Masks: Part 2!

Tallahassee volunteers are still working hard to protect frontline workers with homemade, but medical grade, masks. They have now created over 3860 masks in 3 weeks. Continue reading

#MayDay2020 Projections: Spokane

The Spokane solidarity brigade went out to project ahead of May Day to support workers in the General Strike! Continue reading

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