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Canary in the coalmine
Canary costumes have been used as attention grabbing props in lots of protests, although they are obviously the most directly linked to actions targeting coal mining. Ways to make the action more attention grabbing include: Play canary song through a PA syste...
Fake Historical Plaques
This action is a clever play on plaques that show where famous people have lived. A similar design could be made out of cardboard and attached featuring the target of a local campaign. This is unlikely to result in arrest if discreet and made with removeable ...
Paper Boats
Origami can be used to great effect to send messages to people in positions of power. This protest was outside The Home Office and was in support of migrant justice and climate refugees. A template was created and each boat contained a letter for Suella Braver...
We love Tree Huggers
This action was designed in Response to Keir Starmers negative outburst “I hate tree huggers!” Turn up at location/march/action with a real or metaphorical representation of a tree. Make a cardboard cut out of a tree to hug, carry a real tree branch/knitted t...
Wake up, Rise up / Sounding the Alarm
Raising the alarm on climate emergency (could be expanded for a March/protest or next rebellion) Rebels gather outside at specific time and location dressed in nightware , pyjamas, nighties, dressing gowns, night caps, etc carrying alarm clocks. Carry plac...
Pram Rebellion
Low risk, high impact visual action that can be done at local group level or by individual rebels. Pram Rebellion has now been carried out in different ways in many different countries all over the world. Telegram chat Please join the telegram chat for the Pr...
Burning Ballroom
The idea for the Burning Ballroom is based on fiddling while Rome burns. Kit Banners Used to create the boundaries of the ballroom and carry messaging. 4 verticals about 2m high with vivid flames painted on. These were placed diagonally at each corner, po...
Red Rebels
The Red Rebels are an international performance artivist troupe illuminating the global environmental crisis. Read more and maybe even get involved on the Red Rebel Brigade website. Other colours are available!
Mock Lock On
Make a paper chain and mock on to something / use a cardboard tunnel to lock on cardboard padlocks. This is a thought provoking way to protest the changes in law, which affect protesters. You could experiment with this idea by using different materials such as...
Climate Dildo by Rainbow Rebellion
Rainbow Rebellion created a giant papier mache climate dildo. It is fully transportable and on wheels, so it can be moved around a protest very easily. We know that climate wrecking companies are trying to sponsor and involve themselves in LGBTQIA+ events such...
Vegetable Costumes
Protests in veg costumes were made popular at protests by Animal Rebellion. Who could ignore a group of people dancing dressed up as vegetables? This is a great way to get noticed and go viral quickly, just like Mr Broccoli (from Animal Rising). He managed to ...
Fake Newspapers
This is a perfect example of how you can do a creative action with very simple props, such as chairs and tables. Inspired by Suella Braverman’s outburst about the “Guardian reading, tofu eating wokerati” Animal Rising took this action in Trafalgar Square in ...
Yarn Bombing
Yarn bombing is a fun creative project for all those who love to knit or crochet. The possibilities are endless! This could be a great way to highlight certain aspects of your local campaigns or call out local polluters. You could also use your craftivism skil...
Ways to stay Grounded and Connected during an Action
Check-ins We want to develop resilience and wellbeing through introspection and deepening our support networks (for arrestables and non-arrestables). Regularly checking in with each other during actions can help us to: Recognise, observe and explore our emoti...
Useful Tools & Templates
More Resources for Action Wellbeing volunteers PDF Wellbeing Handbook- a deeper guide into the details promoting wellbeing in our rebels on an ongoing basic, as well as the details of organising Action Wellbeing for a large action. Action Wellbeing Practice S...
What's involved in being Wellbeing Crew?
These are guidelines for what to expect once you have signed up as an Action Wellbeing Supporter. It can also serve as a set of guidelines for Wellbeing coordinators. Before the Action Once you have signed up for Action Wellbeing role you will be contacted by ...
Biodiversity / Nature
Connect with others focusing on this topic Join the Restore Nature Now Telegram chat along with others working on this theme, not all of which are in XR, or there's the XR Rewilding Facebook group. Action Ideas Birdsong Birdsong was once everywhere. Now often ...
Getting Tech Support
What can I ask and where? All of us have difficulties in remembering exactly how to do things and sometimes it's quicker to ask a question than to search through help guides. Join a Zoom drop-in for questions and support Hub specific: Mondays 16:00-17:00 Dro...
Consultancy
The Digital Team can help with creating, changing or reconfiguring a Digital service. We have experts in analysis, design, software development, GDPR, non Digital software and project management of Digital systems. We can discuss your requirement and help you ...
Write and send an email
Start a new email Go to the right hand side menu and pick 'Email' Next steps 1: Skip to step 2 if you've already changed your default settings 2: You should see the default XR template layout here (2022 Simple Email Layout) - if not contact the Action Netwo...