Yes On I-1631: Bellingham
12 Oct 18: Folks in Bellingham projected "Yes on I-1631" ahead of midterm elections.
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GOTV: Tallahassee
Folks in Tallahassee's Stone Street Soup Action Group registered voters and collected signatures for a citizens initiative to restore rights to ex-felons.
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Save The Orca Bannering: Portland
5 Oct 18: The morning before a large rally, folks deployed an overpass banner to raise awareness about both the orcas and the rally.
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Save Our Orcas Rally: Army Corps of Engineers
5 Oct 18: Folks traveled to Portland from Backbone HQ with visuals to support this Save the Orca demonstration outside the NW division of the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Save The Orca Projection: Portland
4 Oct 18: After the pop-up training, folks headed downtown to project save the orca messaging and promote the rally the following day.
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Pop-Up Artful Activism Training: Portland
4 Oct 18: Folks traveled from Backbone HQ to support the Portland Solidarity Brigade and show local folks some of the tactics Backbone has to offer.
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ENews October 2018
With nightfall happening earlier, Backbone activists across the country are at the ready to light up the darkness, taking a stand to protect what you love - justice, orca and salmon, clean energy, a future worthy of our children.
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Baby Trump At Pence Speech: Spokane
2 Oct 18: Pence spoke at a fundraiser in Spokane. We were there to greet him with the giant inflatable Trump Baby.
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Pre-Pence Speech Overpass Bannering: Spokane
2 Oct 18: After the previous night's training and light projection, folks headed out to I-90 to use the same "Stop Kavanaugh" LED banner.
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#StopKavanaugh And Pre-Pence Visit Projection: Spokane
1 Oct 18: After the training at UU Spokane, folks headed over to the Wells Fargo building in Spokane to project ahead of Pence's visit on the 2nd.
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Pop-Up Artful Activism Training: Spokane
1 Oct 18: Folks traveled from Backbone HQ to support the Spokane Solidarity Brigade and show local folks some of the tactics Backbone has to offer.
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"We Won't Be Silent Anymore": Miami
29 Sept 18: Artist Alessandra Mondolfi projected "We Won't Be Silent Anymore" in Miami during the Kavanaugh hearings.
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#StopKavanaugh: Anchorage
27 Sept 18: Three activists who have been active in the fight against Kavanaugh did light projection in downtown Anchorage.
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#StopKavanaugh: San Diego
27 Sept 18: Backbone San Diego projected several messages on the courthouse related to supporting women and stopping both Kavanaugh and Trump.
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#StopKavanaugh: DC
12 Sept 18: DC Solidarity Brigade projected message against Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh onto the back/East side of the Supreme Court.
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#StopKavanaugh: Tallahassee
Tallahassee Solidarity Brigade projected onto the Tallahassee Supreme Court Building.
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Free The Snake Flotilla
8 Sept 18: The Backbone Contingent of the Free the Snake Flotilla came out from all over the state, but especially from Vashon! We deployed banners both on and off water in support of Save our Wild Salmon and the Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment who are trying to restore wild salmon populations by advocating for removing four dams on the Lower Snake River.
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Overpass Bannering: Save the Orca
6 September 18: Folks met up on the N 92nd overpass over I-5 from 7-9am to reach commuters going into Seattle.
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Overpass Bannering: Orca Task Force Meeting
Folks brought a large banner out to an I-5 overpass in Seattle on the day of an Orca Task Force Meeting in Anacortes.
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#AbolishICE Vigil: Seattle
Folks from Backbone HQ supported those holding vigil outside an ICE office in Seattle.
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Vashon Human Orca Mural
The residents of Vashon Island came together in a symbolic pledge to take action, as a community, to ensure that the courage and intelligence of Tahlequah and her pod be matched by the political leaders of this region.
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Kayaktivism Orientation
Folks met up at Alki Kayak Tours to prepare for the upcoming Free the Snake Flotilla.
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Diaper Donald Unveiling
20 August 18: The Diaper Donald package was opened and filled with air for the first time!
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Overpass bannering: Restore the Salmon
16 August 18: Folks met on the 45th St N overpass over I-5 from 7-9am to reach commuters heading into Seattle.
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Overpass Bannering: "Save the Orca"
14 August 18: Folks met up on the Yesler overpass over I-5 from 7-10am to reach commuters going into Seattle.
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Orca Task Force Meeting: Wenatchee
7 August 18: Attended the Orca Task Force meeting in Wenatchee to show that people want urgent action and leadership to save the orcas.
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EPA Headquarters Projection
The DC team projected messaging opposing the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure onto the EPA headquarters.
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No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure: Bellingham
The Bellingham Solidarity Brigade projected anti fossil fuel infrastructure messaging.
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Homes Now! Bellingham WA
4 August 18: The Bellingham team projected in solidarity with "Homes Now".
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Scouting and the Fremont Troll
After scouting some locations for an upcoming projection, the Seattle team stopped by the Fremont Troll for a quick, fun projection about Puget Sound Energy (PSE). As Cindy said, "The Fremont Troll agrees that something stinks!"
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WashingtonCAN Rally: Housing And Renters Rights
Folks brought out the massive "Don't Lock Us Out. Tenant Rights. Protect Families" Banner to support WashingtonCAN.
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Refuse Fascism In Seattle
7 July 18: Refuse Fascism called for a day of resistance to the Trump regime holding rallies in 12 cities across the U.S. Hundreds of people rallied and marched in — Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Indianapolis; Honolulu; Houston; Los Angeles; New York City; Philadelphia; San Francisco; and Seattle.
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Houston DSA Light Projection Against Child Prisons
1 July 2018 - Folks in Houston projected on the site of a proposed child prison.
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Families Belong Together Projection, Portland, OR
The Portland Solidarity Brigade projected in The Dalles, on a grain elevator.
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#OccupyICELA Light Projection
1 July 2018: The LA Solidarity Brigade projected onto an ICE building and participated in civil disobedience.
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Protect Mother Earth Conference
It was an honor for Backbone Campaign staff and volunteers to provide logistical support to the Protect Mother Earth gathering at historic Frank's Landing in Nisqually tribal territory. About 75 people from PME participated in a Sunrise Ceremony at the gates of the NW Detention facility at 5:30 am Saturday, June 30th.
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#FamiliesBelongTogether in Portland, OR
Portland Solidarity Brigade projected at Schnitzer Auditorium in downtown Portland.
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Projection Onto Atlanta Detention Center
Atlanta Solidarity Brigade projected anti-family separation and pro immigrant messages on Atlanta detention center where immigrants are being held.
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#AbolishICE at ICE HQ in DC
29 June 18: DC Solidarity Brigade projected messages relating to family separation policies and abolition of ICE onto the US Customs and Immigration headquarters.
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World Gas Convention Projection, DC
In DC, the Backbone crew projected onto the Convention Center where the World Gas Convention was being held.
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Seattle Pride Parade
24 June 2018: Woodland Park Presbyterian Church marched in the Seattle Pride Parade in Solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
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APPPL and BXE With Pipeline In DC
Alliance to Protect the People and the Places We Live (APPPL) in North Carolina went to DC to support the Poor People's Campaign with BXE.
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#AbolishICE In Portland, OR
Folks with the Portland Solidarity Brigade projected onto an ICE facility.
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In Solidarity With The Poor People's Campaign: Seattle
16 June 18: The Seattle Solidarity Brigade projected themed messaging in solidarity with the Poor People's Campaign.
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In Solidarity with The Poor People's Campaign: New York
12 June 18: People's Puppets Of Occupy Wall Street and Backbone Campaign light projection collaboration for the Poor People's Campaign in Brooklyn, NY.
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Moral Monday Rally 4, Eureka, CA
Folks held rallies for Moral Monday at the county courthouse in Eureka, CA.
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In Solidarity With The Poor People's Campaign: Madison, WI
Members of the Madison, WI Solidarity Brigade projected imagery in solidarity with the Poor People's Campaign.
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Overpass Bannering In Tacoma
8 June 2018: Folks from the Tacoma Solidarity Brigade and Jewish Voice For Peace stood on the Tacoma Avenue overpass over I-5 on a Friday afternoon during rush hour.
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Moral Monday Rally 3, Eureka, CA
Folks held rallies for Moral Monday at the county courthouse in Eureka, CA.
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Protesting Trump At The Naval Academy
Local activists gathered to un-welcome President Trump as speaker for Naval Academy commencement.
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Backbone Teaching/Light Projection At Patagonia
Backbone folks came together at Patagonia to share skills and experiences from the techniques they each excel at. The night included banner making, projection, and an inflatable salmon.
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Moral Monday Rally 2, Eureka, CA
Folks held rallies for Moral Monday at the county courthouse in Eureka, CA.
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Moral Monday Rally Eureka, CA
Folks held rallies for Moral Monday at the county courthouse in Eureka, CA.
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Amazon #PayYourFairShare projection in Seattle
In support of the Neighborhood Action Coalition, a Backbone team projected on buildings surrounding an Amazon construction site.
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Tallahassee Voter Registration
Stone Soup Street Action holds a street corner action in Tallahassee every Thursday. On this day, their theme was voter registration.
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Solidarity Brigades Rock Their Lights Against the NRA
Solidarity Brigades Rocked Their Lights Against the NRA in ELEVEN cities this past weekend. Projections took place in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, LA, Tacoma, Portland, Tallahassee, Seattle, Dallas, DC and Madison. But don't take our word for it. Watch this incredible video. [Big thanks to editor Julie Sotomura!]
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Tallahassee: NRA Projections
The Stone Soup Street Action Committee joined in the NRA Projection action.
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Feel the Momentum? Change is in the Air-Backbone's April Newsletter
Because of the many ways you support Backbone, together we're standing up to gun violence, ICE, pipelines, new fossil fuel infrastructure, student debt, and for profit healthcare. In this bi-monthly newsletter, we want to keep you updated on the latest happenings, opportunities for action and reports on the great work you and others are engaged in!
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Madison: NRA Projections
The Madison Solidarity Brigade projected the anti NRA assault weapon logo/ GOBO on a building next to the Wisconsin state capitol building, as well as on another building a couple blocks away.
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Seattle: NRA Projections
As part of the NRA national days of action, folks projected anti-gun violence messaging by the Seattle Space Needle.
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San Diego: NRA Projections
The San Diego Solidarity Brigade joined the National Day of Action against gun violence and the NRA. They projected in downtown San Diego.
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DC: NRA Projections
3 May 2018: A team projected gun control, anti-NRA messages on Trump tower ahead of his speech at the NRA annual convention in Dallas, TX
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el Comite May Day March & Rally
Team Backbone provided visuals for El Comite's May Day March and Rally in Seattle.
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Lowell Resists National Grid
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.
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Lowell Pipeline Resistance at Earth Day Parade
Lowell Pipeline Resistance marched in the Lowell Earth Day 2018 parade with the 35-foot inflatable pipeline.
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Lighting up the Night, and Enlivening the Streets-Backbone's Mid-April Newsletter
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.
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Student Loan Debt Ball in DC
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.
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Visiting Sen. Sanders Office To Share Why We Need His Healthcare Bill To Be Stronger
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.
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Capitol Hill Light Projection For Single Payer
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!
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March For Single Payer Healthcare For All In DC
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.
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Represent Maryland Campaign Finance Rally
Represent Maryland held a rally and march to bring light to campaign finance corruption.
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LNG Tank Light Projection In Tacoma
A small team deployed to PSE's illegal construction site to project on the tank for their proposed LNG terminal.
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ACTION, the Antidote to Despair - Backbone's March 2018 Newsletter
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 monthly Newsletter for a quick summary of actions in March and upcoming events in April.
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Video Projection At Maryland Department Of Environment Hearing
As requested by community organizer, projected video of natural gas compressor station explosions and fugitive emissions through FLIR camera as visual aid to testimony of attorney representing the community at Maryland Dept of Environment public hearing.
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Maryland Rally Outside Of Gerrymandering Hearing
Represent Maryland rallied outside of the Supreme Court before/during arguments regarding the Benisek v. Lemone gerrymandering case for Congressional District 6 in Maryland.
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