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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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
Nature
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
Reflections
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
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There are days when the anger hits hard. Recently, there's been a lot of them. The injustice, the violence, the collapse, it can be overwhelming. And in those moments, it's easy to feel torn between wanting to scream in protest and needing to curl up and
Learning
Lately, I’ve been doing some reflecting. It was sparked by something Jon Alexander wrote: “I have a plan - or rather, some plans. But first I wanted to reflect on a few of my proudest moments - for a reason. We have to celebrate and build on what’s
Repair
This is a story from the heart of the Alps – a place where ski lifts reach the highest peaks, and shopping and DJs have replaced nature. Here, real estate has become the capital, displacing the original communities. You don’t need to look hard to witness how the glitz and
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ACTionism - The Story ACTionism, the film, follows Ellie Meredith’s journey. A journey of discovery, told through the Re-Action Collective. The collective is a group of organisations and Citizens that are re-imaging our relationship with clothing, equipment and the outdoors. Together they’re co-creating, sharing, building and demonstrating a
Nature
My Dad broke his neck and entered a coma on the 14th October, my Birthday. Endings and beginnings. At the time I was on the other side of the world, about to make the longest journey of my life. Days later, we would take the decision to switch off his
Reflections
AN interview with Gav by Miriam Habte Sellasie, Communications Manager, London national Park city CAN YOU REMEMBER THE MOMENT THAT THE CONCEPT OF CITIZEN FRIDAY FIRST CAME INTO YOUR MIND? Ha, yep. In October last year Rebecca from Tentshare sent a message to our community Discord channel at the Re-Action
Reflections
Society is like an out of control house party, and the house is about to collapse. Many of us feel trapped inside, blaring music making it impossible for us to think, while we watch the rich dudes doing lines and pouring gasoline over everything. The ceiling crumbles, smoke fills the