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Next ACTionism Connection Call 13th NOVEMBER 12-1pm GMT
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.
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Love Where We Live
Finding the Escape Hatch
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 belonging,
Politics Needs to Open Up to Citizen Collectives
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,
Finding the Others: On Feeling, Listening & Building Collective Action
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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Where Stories Spark Action
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
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Is convenience a barrier to finding the others?
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
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How to save democracy
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
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The cascade effect of simple actions (+10 ACTions to get you started)
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
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
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One Step Leads to Another: The ACTionism Dance of Party Kit Network & No Crap Parties
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
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Some ACTions for this week (6th Oct)
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
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Letters to the Earth: The Wolf
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