Learning to Love Where We Live
So this is the start of my next creative journey. The time has come for me to take action and to live the reality of what I believe: that by learning to love where we live we can make genuine and lasting change.
So this is the start of my next creative journey. The time has come for me to take action and to live the reality of what I believe: that by learning to love where we live we can make genuine and lasting change.
All across the world, citizens are coming together, not to campaign, not to protest, but to build. 'WE' are demonstrating alternative futures, from a space of possibility. Citizen collectives are stepping up to deliver what governments and markets are failing to provide: care, repair, food, energy, housing, meaning,
Fellow traveller, Heather Davies recently wrote about a BBC Academy event, with neuroscientist Kris De Meyer. Kris reminded us, that you can’t reliably drive action by trying to generate fear, guilt or anger in others. Emotions manipulated often backfire, polarising people, causing overwhelm, or shutting down possibility. Instead, he
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Last week I headed South West… First stop: Bristol, to catch up with my crewmates from Re-Action - Matt, Zoe, and Lisa. Big love! Then onward to Falmouth, with the human who somehow puts up with all my quirks and still makes ACTionism magic with me - our brilliant filmmaker
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To build the future we need, we need to practice the art of taking collective action. If we never set foot outside our house, look up from our phones, or step outside how will we ever meet the people who want to take action with us? So here are my top actions to help you make more connections
Events
The next "How To Save Democracy" EVENT is coming soon - live at The Conduit in London and online from 6pm on Monday 13th October. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eRBP63NU Jon Alexander will be hosting Caroline Lucas and Ellie Meredith to face up to the reality
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Small actions feel pointless when you think real power sits with politicians you've lost trust in. ACTionism is different. Actions spark conversations, conversations build connections, connections create movements, and movements create real change and power.
The art of finding your people and taking collective action
In this article, we're applying Gav's "movements of collective action" to see how No Crap Parties and Party Kit Network - have been dancing through them. And more importantly, how you might join the dance. Tamasine: I love a framework. Ask anyone who works
Something to Join: Live Spotlightcall : Zero Waste Parties - Turning your values into community action "Collective action doesn't have a final destination. It's much more like a dance. We weave in and out of one another, adapting our moves based on those around us, learning
At the Earthed Summit 2025: Generation Restoration, I met Kay Michael, CEO & Creative Director at Letters to the Earth. "Kay is a theatre-maker, creative producer and facilitator. She is a JMK Directors Award Finalist and recipient of the MGCfutures Bursary and the Arts Council’s DYCP Award for
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the future, not just the problems we face, but what it could look like if we truly came together to shape something better. This piece is part of that exploration: imagining how we move from being passive consumers to active citizens, and
Next ACTionism Connection Call 9th October 12.00 No formal agenda - just good conversation, mutual support, and the chance to hear what's capturing everyone's attention.
(Note: This piece has evolved through discussion, collaboration, and lived experience. It began as “From Passive Consumers to Active Citizens: Six Steps Toward Collective Action.” But through feedback (thanks everyone that got involved) and reflection, we realised: this isn’t a tidy sequence of steps. It’s not a straight
We’ve just wrapped up the ACTionism Weekender, a joyful and deeply connective experience. Coming together to share meals, participate in workshops, spend time on the land, and engage in open discussions sparked a real shift in our emotions. It deepened our connections and broadened our understanding of what others
Join us for an inspiring conversation with two changemakers who turned their frustrations into thriving movements, because the best community movements start with people who decide enough is enough - and then show others it can be different by coming together and taking collective action.
Why we need ACTionism and Activism to end the Genocide in Gaza - what you can do today.
Monthly Connection call - online meet - 2nd Thursday of every month - 12.00 GMT
Hello people of Brighton! If you're in town on the evening of Saturday 27th September, there is an event we want to share with you. As part of this year's Ride the Change bike ride, there will be a screening of ACTionism, the film created by