>> What to do right now

1.Schedule a planning meeting.
Build on the momentum of The Big One. The first ‘Local Big One’ on September 30th can be a key date to mobilise people for. What issues or targets do you share with other local organising groups? Plan a local action.

2. Share the vision.
Connect with new recruits and former rebels in your area.

3. Plan your community engagement.
Map grassroots community and faith groups, and local chapters of national organisations in your area. Discover what the diverse communities in your area care about and connect with. The Big One taught us that it can be hard for supportive groups to cocreate the first action so keep making space for collaboration at the end of every month. Be flexible. Hold open meetings and decide details together. Identify where communities are already in resistance and invite them to unite, once a month. Unite to survive. This is the final countdown.

4. Reach out for support.
You are not alone. If you or your local group feels daunted, think of twinning with nearby groups or working as a region or nation.

5. Ask for a Regional Open Call.
These are a great way for local groups to meet, discuss regional issues, plan and collaborate on actions where local capacity is low.

6. Paint the Streets.
Use posters, flyers and flags and targeted nonviolent direct actions to increase visibility or to draw attention to your first community day of action (possibly September 30th and the last Saturday of every month after that).

7. Think about supporting community spaces.
Remember, art is powerful!