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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 Restore Nature Now Telegram chat to join with others working on this theme (not all people from XR). XR Rewilding Facebook group Action Ideas Blue Plaques for Nature Based on the iconic English Heritage blue plaques d...
Flooding
Flooding Data Maps of flooding risk Particularly helpful if you are trying to increase concern at a local level Risk of flooding from seas and rivers Flood zones explained Check flood risk from surface runoff, rivers, seas, reservoirs at specific locatio...
Introduction
What is Cut the Ties? Behind the fossil fuel industry lies a shady network of corporations and organisations that legitimise and enable the activities of an industry that is killing us. These can be in the form of finance, insurance, legal, engineering, const...
Action Ideas
The campaign utilises black and white branding, which is visually striking and easily recognisable. Eye-catching elements of previous actions include: Fake oil has played a prominent part in many Cut the Ties actions. It not only highlights and represents t...
Who to target...
Considerations when picking a target Cut the Ties targets are many and varied! When choosing a target you should consider: What is their link to the fossil fuel industry? How will your messaging highlight this link? Is it easy to understand the link to fossil...
Rebellion of One
Rebellion of one – a solo rebel holding a protest at the chosen target. As simple as holding a placard and sitting in front of their main doors. Rebellions of one are very effective as the solo rebel is putting themselves in a vulnerable position, apparently w...
Banners, Placards, Leaflets
Banners, placards and leaflets – a group of rebels can have quite an effect, especially to employees of the targets, by staging a low key protest holding banners and giving out leaflets to those entering and leaving the target’s building and conversing with t...
Washing lines
Washing lines – can work well with the Dirty Scrubbers and also on their own as an easily recognisable way of highlighting greenwashing. As well as highlightly greenwashing, you can use childrens clothes on washing lines, printed with the message of your acti...
Flares
Flares – use flares liberally! Flares always make an eye catching picture and usually help increase the viewing of your images online! Ensure you match your flare colour to the rest of the colours of the action- for example black ones work great with the Cut t...