# ACTionism
> ACTionism is the art of finding the others and taking action together
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## Pages
- [What is ACTionism?](https://www.actionism.space/about.md) - facilitate ACTionism works to help people move from caring to action You know that feeling when you look around you and see what needs changing, but wonder if you're alone in caring? You're not. And you have more power than you think. ACTionism is the art of finding your people and taking action -…
- [ACTionism?](https://www.actionism.space/actionism.md) - The word ACTionism makes some people uncomfortable. Isms have a habit of becoming the thing they set out to replace. They start as a response to something real, and end as a defence of themselves. That’s not what we’re doing here.
- [Contact us](https://www.actionism.space/contact-us.md) - If you'd like to get in touch with us, please drop us an email via the button below. Get in touch
- [Donate](https://www.actionism.space/donate.md) - Help create a #CitizenFuture While ACTionism is about so much more than money, by donating whatever you can afford, you enable real people who care about each other, the places and spaces we live in and the systems we're part of to connect, inspire, organise, and take action together. Every contrib…
- [Events](https://www.actionism.space/events.md)
- [How to find existing collective action projects near you](https://www.actionism.space/findtheothers.md) - Not everyone wants to start something from scratch. In fact, one of the most powerful things about ACTionism is recognising that you do not have to. The chances are there is already something happening near you — a community energy project, a food co-op, a repair café, a housing group — that could…
- [Request a Screening](https://www.actionism.space/request-a-screening.md) - The film is about the art of finding your people to take collective action. We’re all about encouraging communities to take action. We hope this film will do just that by connecting people through community screenings & conversations
- [Spotlights](https://www.actionism.space/spotlights.md) - We're super keen to hear about the amazing individuals, groups and ideas happening all over the world, so we can shine a light on them and use their work as a way to inspire others. If you want to suggest an individual, organisation or idea for a future spotlight call, please email us and we'll see…
- [Start Here](https://www.actionism.space/start-here.md) - Before the film, before the workshops. Before any of it. These are statements that follow the ACTionism pattern. For each one, mark where you actually are — not where you think you should be. Then look at where the people around you have marked themselves. That is often where it starts. Not with a…
- [The ACTionism Manifesto](https://www.actionism.space/the-actionism-manifesto.md) - ACTionism works to: 1. Lift up marginalised voices and ensure our work reflects community diversity. 2. We cultivate joy deliberately - it creates energy, energy creates movement, and movement changes communities and systems 3. Amplify the work of community initiatives and organisations that align…
- [The Book - Find the Øthers](https://www.actionism.space/the-book.md) - "ACTionism began as a rupture, a phone call in the dark, a life dividing into before and after. But it was also this: a growing inability to pretend that things were fine when everything I loved was visibly changing, and a growing refusal to carry that awareness alone. Something had changed. Not ju…
- [The Film](https://www.actionism.space/the-film.md) - The Story ACTionism follows Ellie Meredith, a young adult, on a journey from anxiety to action. From the question of what one person can do, to the discovery that the question itself was wrong. It is a film about finding your people. About moving from passive consumer to active citizen. About doing…
- [The Handbook- Part 1](https://www.actionism.space/the-handbook.md) - A magazine-style collection of musings to accompany the film. Pulled together in a week, in France, in the days before the film premiered. Eighty pages of stories, art, interviews, and guides. It is a shorter way in. If the film is the signal and Find the Øthers is the origin story, the handbook is…
- [The Workshops](https://www.actionism.space/the-workshops.md) - ACTionism — The Art of Finding The Others You care. But something keeps getting in the way. Maybe it's the litter on the beach, or the waste in children's party bags, or wishing you knew your neighbours' names, or simply wanting to find others who think the way you do about the climate and the natu…

## Posts
- [Let's get flexin'](https://www.actionism.space/lets-get-flexin.md) - An absolute delight spending last night co-hosting an ACTionism screening with my pal Beccy and fellow Re-Action member in Walthamstow at Big Penny with the folks at Yonder. Huge thanks for having us, and to everyone who came along and braved the 40-degree sauna-UK conditions. Proper heroic energy.…
- [Is community a muscle we've stopped flexing?](https://www.actionism.space/is-community-a-muscle-weve-stopped-flexing.md) - The biggest blocker that keeps so many people from stepping into their agency as Citizens and finding the others, isn't whether we care. It's our lack of skills for being in community, and without the guidance that elders once offered, too many of us don't know where to start.
- [Common Ground: A group of 'angry women of a certain age' is highlighting that we have more in common than divides.](https://www.actionism.space/common-ground-a-group-of-angry-women-of-a-certain-age-is-highlighting-we-have-more-in-common-than-divides-us.md) - Common Ground: a group of women in Devon are starting conversations on the street to show we have more in common than divides us
- [Why 'Finding The Others' matters even more following the UK Local Elections](https://www.actionism.space/why-finding-the-others-matters-even-more-following-the-uk-local-elections.md) - Can the practice of finding the others and acting together help restore trust and begin to heal divisions ?
- [Become an ACTionism Pollinator](https://www.actionism.space/become-an-actionism-pollinator.md) - We're looking for ACTionists around the country who want to help spread the idea of finding others and taking action together, whether that's across a region, a field of expertise, or both. We're a small group of enthusiastic dreamers who think we're onto something - encouraging and facilitating pe…
- [Steps to finding the others](https://www.actionism.space/steps-to-finding-the-others.md) - Making it simpler to step into your agency as a Citizen and find the others. Don't overthink it - you don't need a plan, funding or even a huge group of people - just start small!
- [First Steps: Simple Ways to Take Action Now](https://www.actionism.space/first-steps-simple-ways-to-take-action-now.md) - Taking your first steps towards collective action will be different for everyone. Here are some simple 'first steps' to inspire you, regardless of whether you have 5 minutes or 5 days.
- [A Collective Care Workbook for Organisers](https://www.actionism.space/a-collective-care-workbook.md) - This Collective Care Workbook is a fantastic guide to support anyone stepping into their agency to act, to strengthen and build collective care in their work and projects
- [How to Start a Repair Café](https://www.actionism.space/how-to-start-a-repair-cafe.md) - Top tips on how to set up and run a repair cafe in your community.
- [Green and Cleaner Spotlight Write-up](https://www.actionism.space/green-and-cleaner.md) - From pub chats to a thriving community hub serving 30,000+ people. Parisa Wright shares lessons from Greener & Cleaner in Bromley and how you can access free support, blueprints and a new England-wide network to start your own community hub.
- [Fordhall Farm, Shropshire: 1 farm: 8000 Landlords!](https://www.actionism.space/fordhall-farm-shropshire-1-farm-8000-landlords.md) - Screw This, Let's Try Something Else podcast explores how a farm in Shropshire went from facing closure to being owned by 8000 locals overnight - explore how they did it
- [Finding the Others - ACTionism at The Big Retreat Festival](https://www.actionism.space/finding-the-others-actionism-at-the-big-retreat-festival.md) - We're seeing that 'Finding the others' isn't as simple as it sounds, so we're experimenting with ways to make this simpler for people, first up by taking some ACTionism ripples to The Big Retreat Festival in South Wales.
- [Preloved Sports: Kit for Everyone, Less for Landfill- here's why their story might just inspire your next ACTion](https://www.actionism.space/this-weekend-preloved-sports-are-at-the-london-marathon-running-show-heres-why-their-story-might-just-inspire-your-next-action.md) - From three plastic tubs to the London Marathon - meet Pre-Loved Sports - the CIC using fitness as a way to support positive social change.
- [Community Hub - Sparks Bristol](https://www.actionism.space/community-hub-sparks-bristol.md) - Sparks Bristol, has one clear aim: to hand the high street back to the people actually trying to change things. The message is consistent and practical: the answers to big systemic problems often start with small, skilled, communal acts.
- [How social cinema and community workshops transform audiences into movement builders](https://www.actionism.space/how-social-cinema-and-community-workships-tranform-audiences-into-movement-builders.md) - Discover how social cinema and community workshops transform audiences into movement builders.
- [Funded Support To Set Up Or Improve Your Own Community Hub](https://www.actionism.space/funded-support-to-set-up-or-improve-your-own-community-hub.md) - Want to set up or strengthen a community hub? Parisa Wright shares six years of Greener & Cleaner learnings through FREE blueprints, consultations, and a support network. Find out how to access support here.
- [The Power of Play: Breaking Barriers and Building Community](https://www.actionism.space/the-power-of-play-breaking-barriers-and-building-community.md) - In one of our popular spotlight calls, Emma Bearman from Playful Anywhere explored how play functions as a quiet revolutionary tool - a Trojan horse that dissolves barriers between strangers and creates space for collective imagination.
- [Seen a story of ACTionism IRL? We want to share it](https://www.actionism.space/seen-a-story-of-actionism-irl-we-want-to-share-it.md) - We're building ACTionism as a community, and that means we need you. Not as passive readers, but as contributors, storytellers, and collaborators. If you're doing collective action work- big or small - we want to help spread the word. Your story could be exactly what someone needs to hear to realis…
- [How Ordinary People Start Movements That Actually Change Systems](https://www.actionism.space/how-ordinary-people-start-movements-that-actually-change-systems.md) - If you've been thinking about starting something but felt held back, this is your sign. Read this guide to starting a movement that creates systemic change when you've no idea where to start.
- [Something to watch: How Two Parents Are Transforming Party Culture](https://www.actionism.space/how-two-parents-are-transforming-party-culture-lessons-from-party-kit-network-and-no-crap-parties.md) - In a recent Actionism Spotlight session, Isabelle Mack from Party Kit Network and Charlotte Mason-Kerr from No Crap Parties shared their inspiring journeys of tackling waste in children's celebrations.
- [Pollinator Pathways Project](https://www.actionism.space/pollinator-pathways-project.md) - This group of volunteers are building pollinator highways through the city. Not through policy. Not through waiting. Through people showing up and doing the work. This is what collective action looks like.
- [The Cost of Building Alone – Why ACTionism Needs You](https://www.actionism.space/the-cost-of-building-alone-why-actionism-needs-you.md) - If you believe in the power of collective action, & have skills or ideas you'd like to share, please join us on Jan 15th to contribute skills, ideas, funding, etc.
- [Grow Wild £2000 COMMUNITY GRANT](https://www.actionism.space/grow-wild-2000-community-grant.md) - Grow Wild will be awarding 23 groups with £2000 to transform urban spaces across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.
- [Join our Live Spotlight: Parisa Wright - Greener & Cleaner](https://www.actionism.space/join-our-live-spotlight-parisa-wright-greener-cleaner.md) - Join us for an inspiring and interactive session with Parisa Wright, founder of Greener & Cleaner. What started as a meetup above a pub is now helping influence government policy.
- [How to host an ACTionism film screening - downloadable guide](https://www.actionism.space/how-to-host-an-actionism-film-screening-downloadable-guide.md) - Want to screen ACTionism, the film, in your community? This downloadable guide will walk you through everything you need to set up your screening so everyone leaves inspired and ready to act collectively.
- [How your small actions can transform your community](https://www.actionism.space/how-your-small-actions-can-transform-your-community.md) - Every significant change starts with someone taking a single action. Not a perfectly formed plan. Just one person deciding to do something different. This is ACTionism
- [How to find your people to start taking action together](https://www.actionism.space/how-to-find-your-people-to-start-taking-action-together.md) - ACTionism is the art of finding your people and taking collective action. But how exactly do you find your people? Here's how others did it. We've talked to community members and groups to collate how they did it - so you can find your people!
- [How do you make space in your life to decide how to step into your agency and start ACTing?](https://www.actionism.space/how-do-you-make-space-in-your-life-to-decide-how-to-step-into-your-agency-and-start-acting.md) - I want to know: what's your strategy? How do you make space to act when life gets in the way?
- [What if the most powerful stories about change are told together?](https://www.actionism.space/new-event-what-if-the-most-powerful-stories-about-change-are-told-together-discover-how-social-cinema-and-community-workshops-transform-audiences-into-movement-builders-with-actionism-a.md) - Discover how social cinema and community workshops transform audiences into movement builders.
- [ACTionism in Action Newsletter 20th November](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-in-action-newsletter-20th-november.md) - Every fortnight, this newsletter shares stories of people and communities doing exactly that. We show you what's possible, what's working, and how to start where you are. Each issue, you'll find something to watch, something to read, something you can try this week, and something you can join.
- [The Slow Down Club](https://www.actionism.space/the-slow-down-club.md) - I invite you to join me on a rainy Sunday in October. Friends gather round an extendable table in a first-floor Brighton flat for a shared breakfast. We have gathered for the inaugural convening of the Slow Down Club.
- [A Different Kind of Fight: The Story Behind a Collective Campaign](https://www.actionism.space/a-different-kind-of-fight-the-story-behind-a-collective-campaign.md) - A few weekends back, at the ACTionism Weekender, I found myself lying on the forest floor during a forest bathing session led by Jannine. Just an hour of quiet, an awakening of the senses, a settling of the noise. And when I stood up, something stayed with me: a message, clear as the wind through t…
- [Citizen Friday: Co-create with us](https://www.actionism.space/22nd-october-join-the-citizenfriday-co-creation-crew-and-weekly-call.md) - Citizen Friday – a grassroots campaign replacing Black Friday with community action. This year we're making it collective: crowd-sourced, citizen-led, built together in public. Join our call Wed 22nd Oct 1-2pm GMT to help shape it and build something bigger
- [Learning to Love Where We Live](https://www.actionism.space/learning-to-love-where-we-live.md) - 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.
- [The Story Origins of Citizen Friday](https://www.actionism.space/the-story-origins-of-citizen-friday.md) - How a question turned into a weekly act of resistance, repair, and reconnection. Citizen Friday didn’t start with a press release or a big plan. It began with a quiet feeling, the kind that creeps in slowly when the world feels out of step. A sense that perhaps, beneath the noise of sales and urgen…
- [ACTionism in Action Newsletter 13/10/2025](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-in-action-newsletter-13-10-2025.md) - Something to join: "How To Save Democracy" at The Conduit Tonight live at the Conduit, at 7:30pm Jon Alexander meets Caroline Lucas and Ellie Meredith to ask if and how people power can still provide a meaningful response to the climate emergency. If you cannot make it to the Conduit, there is a li…
- [Next ACTionism Connection Call 13th NOVEMBER  12-1pm GMT](https://www.actionism.space/next-actionism-connection-call-9th-october.md) - Next ACTionism Connection Call: 13th November, 12:00 GMT. No formal agenda - just good conversation, mutual support, and the chance to hear what's capturing everyone's attention.
- [Finding the Escape Hatch](https://www.actionism.space/the-instagram-escape-hatch-and-the-unravelling-of-englishness.md) - Olivia recently returned to the core of the ACTionism community, after a short time away working on Citizens’ Assemblies, exploring fairness, politicians’ pay, and what it means to value public service, vital work. And now she's back to do something just as important: the work of reimagining belong…
- [Politics Needs to Open Up to Citizen Collectives](https://www.actionism.space/politics-needs-to-open-up-to-citizen-collectives.md) - 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,…
- [Finding the Others: On Feeling, Listening & Building Collective Action](https://www.actionism.space/finding-the-others-on-feeling-listening-building-collective-action.md) - 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 sh…
- [Where Stories Spark Action](https://www.actionism.space/where-stories-spark-action.md) - 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 Michael Shaw. I’ve been…
- [Is convenience a barrier to finding the others?](https://www.actionism.space/is-convenience-a-barrier-to-finding-the-others.md) - 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
- [How to save democracy](https://www.actionism.space/how-to-save-democracy.md) - 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. Jon Alexander will be hosting Caroline Lucas and Ellie Meredith to face up to the reality of the climate emergency, and together asking some big questions.…
- [The cascade effect of simple actions (+10 ACTions to get you started)](https://www.actionism.space/the-cascade-effect-of-simple-actions-10-actions-to-get-you-started.md) - 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.
- [Hacking the System, Gently](https://www.actionism.space/hacking-the-system-gently.md) - Citizen Friday as Ritual, Resistance, and Reprogramming The system we live in is fast, loud, and relentless. It’s wired to keep us consuming, to keep us scrolling and shopping, reacting and refreshing, eyes always on the next thing. And, it’s smart. It learns what pulls us in and feeds it back to u…
- [One Step Leads to Another: The ACTionism Dance of Party Kit Network & No Crap Parties](https://www.actionism.space/one-step-leads-to-another-the-actionism-dance-of-party-kit-network-no-crap-parties.md) - 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 with me - I'm the person who gets excited…
- [Some ACTions for this week (6th Oct)](https://www.actionism.space/some-actions-for-this-week-6th-oct.md) - 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 as we go, feeling our wa…
- [Letters to the Earth: The Wolf](https://www.actionism.space/letters-to-the-earth-the-wolf.md) - 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 her…
- [The Dance of Collective Action: From Passive Consumers to Active Citizens](https://www.actionism.space/the-dance-of-collective-action-from-passive-consumers-to-active-citizens.md) - 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 what it might take to…
- [ACTionism Weekender - Photo Journal](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-weekender-photo-journal.md)
- [Ripples in the Shed](https://www.actionism.space/ripples-in-the-shed.md) - (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 ste…
- [ACTionism Sounds](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-sounds.md) - 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 understandin…
- [Join our Live Spotlight ACTionism Call: Zero Waste Parties - Turning your values into community action](https://www.actionism.space/join-our-live-spotlight-actionism-call-zero-waste-parties-community-building.md) - 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](https://www.actionism.space/why-we-need-actionism-and-activism-to-end-the-genocide-in-gaza.md) - 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](https://www.actionism.space/monthly-connection-call-online-meet-2nd-thursday-of-every-month-12-00-gmt.md) - Monthly Connection call - online meet - 2nd Thursday of every month - 12.00 GMT
- [Ride the Change x ACTionism](https://www.actionism.space/ride-the-change-x-actionism.md) - 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 Re-Action Collective and we're opening up the screening t…
- [Winchester Green Week x ACTionism - 24th September](https://www.actionism.space/winchester-green-week-x-actionism.md) - Near Winchester? Interested in repair, reuse and the sharing economy? Want to find out more about the Re-Action Collective and the quiet revolution happening? As part of Winchester Green Week, join the Party Kit Network for a screening of ACTionism 🌱 🗓️ Wed 24th September, 7.00pm 📍 St Mark’s Chu…
- [The collab we need - 5th October - Cornish Bank in Falmouth](https://www.actionism.space/the-collab-we-need.md) - Together with 99p Films we're taking ACTionism to Falmouth University Sustainable Fashion department as part of Fashion Reclaimed, a Sustainable Fashion Week between 27 Sept – 5 Oct 2025. 99p Films is a community cinema that turns film screenings into shared, transformative experiences , combining…
- [ACTionism x Pol.is: Can We Build Better Conversations About Change?](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-x-pol-is-can-we-build-better-conversations-about-change.md) - 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 disappear. Rage can be clarifying, but it ca…
- [What I’m Proud Of (and Why That Matters)](https://www.actionism.space/what-im-proud-of-and-why-that-matters.md) - 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 good, not just stare at what’s wrong, because what…
- [Re-Action to ACTionism: From Outdoor Gear to Collective Action](https://www.actionism.space/re-action-to-actionism-from-outdoor-gear-to-collective-action.md) - What if the future wasn’t something decided by governments or corporations but something built by us, together, from the ground up? That’s the question that launched the Re-Action Collective. We’re a growing community of over 60 organisations and citizen-led initiatives united by a shared belief: w…
- [ACTionism in Action Newsletter 08/09/2025](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-in-action-newsletter-08-10-2025.md) - ACTionism exists to inspire you by showcasing ordinary people who are challenging the system to create change. Something to take part in: ACTionism x Pol.is: Can We Build Better Conversations About Change? What happens when you bring a democracy tool powered by machine‑learning into a field, and ma…
- [5 simple play-based actions to try as way to unlock possibilities for community engagement and ACTionism](https://www.actionism.space/5-simple-play-based-actions-to-try-as-way-to-unlock-possibilities-for-community-engagement-and-actionism.md) - What if the key to transforming our communities was as simple as blowing bubbles or taking chalk for a walk?
- [Summer ACTionism ideas for Children and Families](https://www.actionism.space/summer-actionism-ideas-for-children-and-families-2.md) - As a parent to three small people, I am well aware that the summer holidays can feel overwhelming - weeks stretching ahead with expensive day trips, costly activities, and societal pressure to keep children 'entertained'. But what if this summer could be different? What if, instead of spending mone…
- [The Alternative High-Street](https://www.actionism.space/the-alternative-high-street.md) - An Alternative High Street is the vision of the Re-Action Collective. It is a space that champions repair, reuse, repurposing, sharing, and upskilling. It promotes a culture where caring for what we have and sharing it becomes the norm, rather than defaulting to buying new. Vibrant hubs of communit…
- [Partner opportunity with ACTionism:  Empowering Community Action Across the UK](https://www.actionism.space/partner-opportunity-with-actionism-empowering-community-action-across-the-uk.md) - We're looking for a partner ready to invest £20,000 annually in amplifying grassroots community action through our Spotlight call series and associated content.
- [Cooperation Hull - Top 8 tips for starting a community powered group of ACTionists](https://www.actionism.space/cooperation-hull-things-weve-learned-since-starting-acting-in-hull.md) - Cooperation Hull is pioneering a grassroots movement that embodies the very essence of ACTionism - the belief that ordinary people have the power to create extraordinary change when they come together with purpose. Through their innovative People's Assemblies, they're replacing traditional party po…
- [ACTionism in Action Newsletter](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-in-action-newsletter.md) - ACTionism exists to inspire you by showcasing ordinary people who are challenging the system to create change. We've had a busy few weeks since we launched this newsletter and our content hub - thanks to everyone who has been in touch with supportive messages and ideas on how we can grow ACTionism…
- [What if all documentary films were screened like the Actionism doc - at community screenings?](https://www.actionism.space/what-if-all-documentary-films-were-screen-like-the-actionism-doc-at-community-screenings.md) - The future of documentary impact isn't just about reaching more people—it's about empowering communities to act together. And the answer can be found in Social Cinema screenings.
- [ACTionism Spotlight: Emma Bearman - Playful Anywhere](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-spotlight-emma-bearman-playful-anywhere.md) - We were delighted to host this inspiring spotlight call with Emma Bearman, founder of Playful Anywhere, a Leeds-based Community Interest Company that works with communities to transform their relationship with place and space. Emma described play as a "Trojan horse" - a powerful tool that opens up…
- [Fundraising ACTionist needed](https://www.actionism.space/fundraising-actionneeded.md) - We're looking for someone with fundraising and partnership skills to help our small volunteer-led team secure funding. We're excited to have started on this journey, and are already seeing and hearing so many positive things about what we've created so far with no budget! But we need to secure fund…
- [Why David Attenborough needs to lean into ACTionism in his documentary - OCEAN](https://www.actionism.space/why-david-attenborough-needs-to-lean-into-actionism-in-his-documentary-ocean.md) - David Attenborough’s new documentary, Ocean, might be visually stunning, but I think it's missing the most important part - people. Almost everyone I know who has seen Ocean has been moved by the beauty and urgency of what’s happening beneath the waves, but they also share a common concern: where’s…
- [How can you  take action when it comes to food and farming right now?](https://www.actionism.space/how-can-you-take-action-when-it-comes-to-food-and-farming-right-now.md) - Reclaiming this connection with our food systems isn't just about eating better; it's about finding your people and discovering the collective power that comes from understanding the real stories behind our food.
- [ACTionism is about acting towards something, not just resisting the world as it is, but reimagining what it could be.](https://www.actionism.space/its-about-finding-your-people.md) - There’s a growing feeling that many of us carry. An ache. Knowing that something’s not working, and that we want to be part of building something better. But how? Where do we start? Where do we belong in this story of change? At Re-Action, we’ve been exploring that question, and one of the response…
- [ACTionism Meets the American West: How Montana Cowboys Are Rewriting the Food Story](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-meets-the-american-west-how-montana-cowboys-are-rewriting-the-food-story.md) - By pooling the resources of 5 ranches, the Old Salt Co-op are finding collective agency to reclaim their rightful role as land stewards - and proudly declaring their belief that “Land Is Kin”.
- [From a balloon to global network](https://www.actionism.space/from-a-balloon-to-global-network.md) - Through my interest in reducing waste at home, I came across an online directory of zero-waste initiatives. I had previously submitted new projects I’d discovered, so when I read about the party kit concept, it made sense to suggest party kit could be added to this directory.
- [ACTionism Contributor Guidelines](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-contributor-guidelines.md) - Thanks for expressing an interest in contributing to ACTionism. Here are our guidelines for anyone wanting to submit content for our movement.
- [ACTionism in Action Newsletter 28/07/2025](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-in-action-newsletter-2.md) - ACTionism exists to inspire you by showcasing ordinary people who are challenging the system to create change. Something to join: A conversation about JOY & ACTionism * What if #JOY was a form of climate action? * What if reuse, repair, and radical connection became the most powerful way to push ba…
- [How to empower and spark collective action in children as young as 4](https://www.actionism.space/how-to-empower-and-spark-collective-action-in-children-as-young-as-4.md) - Empowering Young Voices: How Smart School Council Transforms Children into Changemakers What if children as young as four could identify problems in their school and take meaningful action to solve them? Smart School Council is revolutionising how we think about student voice and democratic partici…
- [Citizen Future: why we need a new story of self and society](https://www.actionism.space/citizen-future-why-we-need-a-new-story-of-self-and-society.md) - “The doom-laden headlines of our times would seem to indicate there are two futures on offer. In one, an Orwellian authoritarianism prevails. Fearful in the face of compounding crises — climate, plagues, poverty, hunger — people accept the bargain of the “Strong Man”: their leader’s protection in r…
- [Spotlight: Using Pol.is: A Dynamic Tool for Consensus Building](https://www.actionism.space/spotlight-using-pol-is-a-dynamic-tool-for-consensus-building.md) - Pol.is is a tool designed to facilitate large-scale, open-ended conversations while identifying areas of consensus. It enables groups, whether face-to-face or online, to engage people in active decision making and participatory processes in an inclusive and scalable way. The challenge: Traditional…
- [Spotlight: CanTeam](https://www.actionism.space/spotlight-canteam.md) - What if schools could become thriving community hubs that tackle food poverty, reduce waste, and strengthen social connections all at once?
- [Video Spotlight: Smart School Council](https://www.actionism.space/spotlight-smart-school-council.md) - What if every child's voice mattered in school decisions, not just the loudest ones? This article explores how Smart School Councils work, why more schools and communities need this approach, and how you can take action to bring democratic education to your area. Building a citizen future in school…
- [ACTIONISM + ACTIVISM](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-activism.md) - Just Stop Oil have hung up their hi-vis. After years of relentless action, the government has finally agreed to stop issuing new oil and gas licenses in the UK. Whatever you think of their approach, this is a monumental shift - one that wouldn’t have happened without sustained pressure from those w…
- [COMPARING THREE PATHS TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: VOLUNTEERING, ACTIVISM, AND ACTIONISM](https://www.actionism.space/comparing-three-paths-to-citizen-participation-volunteering-activism-and-actionism.md) - In a world grappling with climate change, inequality, and social injustice, more people than ever are looking for ways to make a difference. At the same time, others are frozen in inaction, fearing that what they have to offer isn’t enough to make meaningful change. Let’s take the idea of a ‘citize…
- [FROM PARALYSIS TO PURPOSE: THIS IS THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF AQUARIUS.](https://www.actionism.space/from-paralysis-to-purpose-this-is-the-dawning-of-the-age-of-aquarius.md) - OR WHY WE NEED TO USE THE NEXT 19 YEARS VERY WISELY. Anyone who knows me personally knows that I’ve got a complicated relationship with astrology. Bear with me on this one. On the one hand, my logical, rational and Westernly-educated brain thinks that it’s all nonsense, and that it’s embarrassing t…
- [Citizen Friday](https://www.actionism.space/citizen-friday-2.md) - #CitizenFriday is an anti-Black Friday campaign that began in October 2023. Companies use sales events like Black Friday to manipulate people into buying things they don’t need (or even want). This annual overconsumption frenzy has a high toll on our mental health and the health of our planet too.…
- [PLAY (INSPIRED BY A CALL WITH GAV)](https://www.actionism.space/play-inspired-by-a-call-with-gav.md) - In the fabric of my youth, one resounding question echoed: “Can I play outside?” Those were joyful days of boundless exploration, where even the most inconspicuous treasures—a backyard stick or drifting leaves—beckoned with the promise of adventure. Nestled within a rural community, I was blessed b…
- [NATURE CONNECTION](https://www.actionism.space/nature-connection.md) - I’ve been told more than once that it’s hard to get young people interested in nature or climate change. That they’re always on their phones - disconnected, disinterested. But honestly? I think we’re asking the wrong questions - and placing the blame in the wrong place. The truth is, each of us wak…
- [UNDER THE PEAKS OF CAPITALISM, CITIZENS TAKE POWER INTO THEIR HANDS](https://www.actionism.space/under-the-peaks-of-capitalism-citizens-take-power-into-their-hands.md) - 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 glamour of the ski resorts…
- [NOTES FROM AN OUTDOOR APPAREL DESIGNER…](https://www.actionism.space/notes-from-an-outdoor-apparel-designer.md) - I’ve spent the last 20 years of my career designing functional clothing – mostly for the outdoor industry. More recently I’ve also been working in education; helping upcoming generations of designers get to grips with designing for function and purpose. I’ve learned a lot and seen many changes in t…
- [ØUTDOORS 2.0: RE-IMAGINING THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY](https://www.actionism.space/outdoors-2-0-re-imagining-the-outdoor-industry.md) - Founded by outdoor enthusiasts to meet a need, many outdoor businesses came from humble beginnings. Yvon Chouinard founded Patagonia after teaching himself blacksmithing to make climbing pitons for himself and his friends that would leave no trace on the rocks he climbed. Doug Tompkins, founder of…
- [DON’T SHOP, BE A CITIZEN!](https://www.actionism.space/dont-shop-be-a-citizen.md) - THE BACKGROUND TO THE #CITIZENFRIDAY CAMPAIGN Re-Action’s anti Black Friday #CitizenFriday campaign would never have come to life if the founders of Re-Action, Gavin and Heather, hadn’t read Jon Alexander’s book Citizens: Why the key to fixing everything is all of us. Jon’s theory is that there are…
- [WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA](https://www.actionism.space/worse-things-happen-at-sea.md) - WHY I QUIT MY JOB TO SAVE THE WORLD BY SIMON DONOVAN They say "worse things happen at sea," but watching Seaspiracy on Netflix in the spring of 2021 made me realise just how dire the state of the fishing industry really was. Fishing clearly had critical sustainability issues, and if fish wasn’t a v…
- [AHA!](https://www.actionism.space/aha.md) - Growing up, my nickname was ‘20 Questions’ because I was always curious, always asking “why?” I felt a deep sensitivity to the systems and ‘norms’ around me. There was a quiet, persistent unease, a sense that something wasn’t quite right. I didn’t realise that what I was experiencing wasn’t univers…
- [IDENTITY CONSUMERISM](https://www.actionism.space/identity-consumerism.md) - PLUG-AND-PLAY AESTHETICS AND THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC Hey guys look at this photo of me and tell me what I could change to improve my face? What surgery would make me look prettier? I’m not fishing for compliments, I really want people on the internet to tell me how to improve my physical beauty, I…
- [Watch the Trailer and Read the Story of ACTionism](https://www.actionism.space/watch-the-trailer-and-read-the-story-of-actionism.md) - 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-cre…
- [POL.IS LEARNINGS](https://www.actionism.space/pol-is-learnings.md) - (FROM RE-ACTION’S ØUTDOORS 2.0 PROJECT) Pol.is is a great tool for understanding how large groups feel about a topic. It is also great at finding consensus on what should be done in response to a problem. Set-up Topic * Give it a catchy subject (we used ‘re-imagining....) Description * Set your sta…
- [ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS](https://www.actionism.space/endings-and-beginnings.md) - 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 life support. I cannot tell you if that was a h…
- [Meet the Graphic Designer Behind the Movement](https://www.actionism.space/meet-the-graphic-designer-behind-the-movement.md) - Courtney Flannagan "Living in Cornwall provides me with a deep well of inspiration for designs. The rugged coastline, the rolling hills, and the vibrant art scene all combine to create a unique and inspiring environment. I am constantly drawing from all aspects of life in Cornwall, from the colours…
- [Creating Ripples](https://www.actionism.space/creating-ripples.md) - This toolkit is designed for everyone who has set up a community-led project which aims to make a positive impact for both people and the planet. Setting up your project is a great achievement, but to be successful we need people to not just know about it, but engage with it. Whether your project i…
- [Stop Waiting, Start Acting: It's time to find your people and the joy in taking collective action](https://www.actionism.space/stop-waiting-start-acting-its-time-to-find-your-people-and-the-joy-in-taking-collective-action.md) - Yesterday (May 19) was Earth Overshoot Day in the UK. In short, if everyone on Earth lived like we do in Britain, we'd have already exhausted all the natural resources our planet can regenerate in an entire year - and we're only in May. But hold up - this isn't just another doom-and-gloom statistic…
- [Citizen Friday](https://www.actionism.space/citizen-friday.md) - 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-…
- [Suggest someone for a future Spotlight](https://www.actionism.space/suggest-someone-for-a-future-spotlight.md) - We're super keen to hear about the amazing individuals, groups and ideas happening all over the world, so we can shine a light on them and use their work as a way to inspire others. If you want to suggest an individual, organisation or idea for a future spotlight call, please fill in this form and…
- [Citizen Spotlight: Smart School Council - Building a Citizen future in schools](https://www.actionism.space/citizen-spotlight-smart-school-council-building-a-citizen-future-in-schools.md) - A platform helping schools make every pupil part of decision-making. SSC enables schools to move away from traditional “one-child-per-class” school councils and empowers children as young as four to lead class meetings and make their voices heard.
- [Empowering Children to take collective action - Smart School Councils](https://www.actionism.space/empowering-children-to-take-collective-action-smart-school-councils.md) - By Tamasine McCaig I’m a parent to three noisy, opinionated, passionate children. At home, they feel free to speak their minds, share their opinions, and ask hard questions. I’m lucky - because I know this sense of empowerment is precious (even if sometimes I just want a quiet life!) But when they…
- [CanTeam](https://www.actionism.space/canteam.md) - CanTeam is an after-school social dining initiative co-designed with young people to bring families and local communities together over nutritious food and engaging activities.
- [The Power of the Campfire](https://www.actionism.space/the-power-of-the-campfire.md) - Fire is the beating heart of life. When we gaze into its depths, we are not merely mesmerised by the hypnotic embers and sparks; we are gazing inward, reflecting on ourselves.
- [What is the world we’re giving up?](https://www.actionism.space/what-is-the-world-were-giving-up.md) - 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 air, and there…
- [The tree had felt it](https://www.actionism.space/the-tree-had-felt-it.md) - To the humans that walked past the old Maple, it was hardly noticeable. Their lives are too busy with the mounting minutiae of life to notice the pain she masked with her golden display of autumn.
- [Every child deserves a voice – Here’s how you can help them find it.](https://www.actionism.space/every-child-deserves-a-voice-heres-how-you-can-help-them-find-it.md) - At a moment when division feels overwhelming, empowering every young person to speak out has never mattered more. Yet, too often, we limit leadership to those pupils who already have confidence, or who grow up in the 'right' postcode.
- [Connection](https://www.actionism.space/connection.md) - In an attempt to find a running club that was focused on making running a greener sport, I came across the Green Runners, who's motto of 'a community making changes for a fitter planet' seemed cool! So, having looked into their mission a bit more, I decided to become a member.
- [PermissiØn](https://www.actionism.space/permission.md) - Maintaining the status quo, doing what everyone else is doing, because it’s always been done that way, is a choice. Doing things differently is therefore also a choice.
- [Social Cinema](https://www.actionism.space/social-cinema.md) - Hosting a 99p Films Social Cinema Night is a powerful way to foster community connections, inspire action, and encourage meaningful discussion. Here is a step-by-step guide to facilitate a respectful thought provoking audience-led discussion.
- [Changing the way we engage with our clothes - Rebel Patch](https://www.actionism.space/changing-the-way-we-engage-with-our-clothes-rebel-patch.md) - Not everyone wants a shortcut to mending. There are people who happily learn a skill and spend time refining it. I wish I had trusted my gut instinct a bit more and not followed the capitalist notion of ‘if it’s not easy or convenient people won’t buy it’.
- [ACTionism - (Ak-shun-iz-um)](https://www.actionism.space/actionism-ak-shun-iz-um.md) - WE act towards something. Sometimes with purpose, at other times accepting uncertainty. Like stones skipping on a pond, we break the tension with creativity and joy. Questioning, re-imagining and getting lost in the possibilities, until the stories we’ve told ourselves no longer hold our weight. We…

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