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Open Action GuideCampaign-specific actions you can run this week. Keep them legal, joyful, and focused on decision-makers.
Hold a peaceful vigil outside city hall, a courthouse, or a public square. Read stories with consent and keep the demand clear.
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“A circle of volunteers with LED candles and signs that read "Abolish ICE."”
Coordinate a time-boxed whistle chorus to punctuate speeches or a moment of silence. Keep it welcoming and nonconfrontational.
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“Two minutes of silence, then a 60-second whistle burst chanting "Abolish ICE."”
Peaceful picket at a contractor or county office cooperating with ICE. Focus pressure on decision-makers, not workers.
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“Signs: "End ICE contracts here" and "Abolish ICE."”
Set up a public table with verified know-your-rights info, local hotlines, and legal support contacts.
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“A farmers market table labeled "Abolish ICE" with bilingual info cards.”
Nonviolent resistance wins when it is disciplined, creative, and collective.
Discipline builds trust
Clear nonviolent standards keep people safe and make it easier for new allies to join in.
Humor shifts the story
Playful tactics make authoritarianism look ridiculous and invite people into action.
Coalitions scale faster
Shared tools and repeatable tactics help chapters move in sync without losing local flavor.
All actions must maintain our nonviolent discipline. That means no property damage, no harassment, no confrontation.
If an action could put you or others at risk, don't do it. When in doubt, ask your local chapter safety marshal or reach out to us.
✓ Stay Legal
Check permits, respect property
✓ Stay Safe
Buddy system, exit plans
✓ Stay Kind
Punch up at power, not down
Hold a peaceful vigil outside city hall, a courthouse, or a public square. Read stories with consent and keep the demand clear.
Needs
Safety
Example
“A circle of volunteers with LED candles and signs that read "Abolish ICE."”
Coordinate a time-boxed whistle chorus to punctuate speeches or a moment of silence. Keep it welcoming and nonconfrontational.
Needs
Safety
Example
“Two minutes of silence, then a 60-second whistle burst chanting "Abolish ICE."”
Peaceful picket at a contractor or county office cooperating with ICE. Focus pressure on decision-makers, not workers.
Needs
Safety
Example
“Signs: "End ICE contracts here" and "Abolish ICE."”
Set up a public table with verified know-your-rights info, local hotlines, and legal support contacts.
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Safety
Example
“A farmers market table labeled "Abolish ICE" with bilingual info cards.”
Write cheerful democracy facts, voter registration info, and anti-authoritarian quotes on public sidewalks.
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“"Vote Early! Registration deadline: Oct 9" with fun drawings of ballots with smiley faces”
Create bingo cards with authoritarian clichés. Hand them out at rallies so people can spot rhetoric patterns.
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“Free space: "Says 'many people are saying'". Other squares: "Attacks the press", "Blames immigrants", "Claims election fraud"”
Make "No Kings Allowed" or "Crown-Free Zone Since 1776" signs with comedic illustrations.
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“A crossed-out crown with "We fired that guy in 1776" or "Democracy: Now hiring (no royalty need apply)"”
Dress as a teacher and hold up a giant report card grading democracy metrics. Invite passersby to add their grades.
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“Categories: "Respects Courts: F", "Peaceful Transfer of Power: F", "Tells Truth: F", "Attendance: Poor"”
Sit in a public park and take turns reading the Constitution aloud, especially amendments about democracy and voting rights.
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“Read the 14th, 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments. Discuss how they expanded democracy. Hand out pocket Constitutions to passersby.”
Organize a public singalong of patriotic and democracy songs with updated satirical lyrics.
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“Sing "This Land Is Your Land" or create parody versions like "God Bless Democracy (And Everyone Who Votes)"”
Set up a "Free Fact Checks!" booth where people can bring claims to verify in real-time using reputable sources.
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“Sign: "Rumor got you down? We'll check it out!" Use Snopes, FactCheck.org, and AP Fact Check”
Parade through public spaces with music and costumes while offering voter registration help.
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“Dress as founding fathers/mothers, carry "Register to Vote" signs, play patriotic music, stop to help people register”
Create parody "warning labels" for authoritarianism that look like product warnings.
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“"Warning: Authoritarianism may cause loss of democracy, erosion of rights, and bad hair. Not suitable for free societies."”
Create a scavenger hunt where teams find democracy landmarks, register voters, or complete civic engagement tasks.
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“Tasks: "Take a selfie at your polling place", "Find 3 people to check their voter registration", "Post a democracy fact"”
Clean dirt off public walls, sidewalks, or tunnels to create protest messages and art. Also called "clean tagging" - you're making things cleaner!
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“Use a stencil and scrub brush to clean "VOTE NOV 5" into a dirty tunnel wall, or create artistic patterns that spell out democracy messages”
Inspired by Chile, Iceland, and Quebec - bang pots and pans in a coordinated noise protest. The sound symbolizes that democracy cannot be silenced.
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“Gather at city hall at 8pm and bang pots and pans for 10 minutes. Chant: "Hear the people! Democracy rings!" Simple, loud, joyful.”
Inspired by UK's CIRCA - dress as clowns to deflate authoritarian displays with absurdity. Use slapstick, pratfalls, and silly antics to make fascism look ridiculous.
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“At a MAGA rally, clowns "struggle" to lift tiny toy weights labeled "Democracy" while acting exhausted. Or follow speakers around with squeaky horns.”
Inspired by global flash mobs - suddenly freeze in place in a busy area. After 5 minutes, unfreeze and hand out voter registration info.
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“At a busy intersection during lunch, 30 people suddenly freeze mid-stride. One person holds sign: "Democracy is frozen. Will you help thaw it?"”
Inspired by global guerrilla knitting - cover public objects in colorful yarn art with democracy messages. Remove after photos.
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“Knit red, white, and blue "cozies" for parking meters with tags: "Voting keeps democracy warm." or cover bare tree trunks with yarn art.”
Inspired by Bread & Puppet Theater - create giant puppets representing democracy, Lady Liberty, or mock authoritarian figures for parades.
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“Build a 12-foot Lady Liberty puppet and a tiny 4-foot "King" puppet trying to boss her around. She swats him away with her torch.”
Inspired by Augusto Boal - perform a realistic scene about democracy/voting in public without revealing it's theater. Bystanders think it's real.
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“In a café, actors loudly discuss: "I heard the voting machines are rigged!" Other actor pulls out phone: "Let me check that..." debunks it with facts.”
Inspired by Ron Finley and global guerrilla gardening - plant democracy-themed gardens in neglected public spaces with educational signs.
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“Plant sunflowers (symbol of hope) in empty lot with sign: "Democracy grows when we nurture it. Register to vote!"”
Flood elected officials with handwritten postcards about protecting democracy. When thousands arrive, it makes a physical impact.
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“Write: "Constituent here. I vote. I expect you to protect our democracy by [specific action]. I'm watching." Include your address.”
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These actions draw from successful nonviolent movements around the world. Humor and creativity transcend borders.
Activists painted a barrel to look like dictator Milošević. When police arrested the barrel, it made global headlines.
Citizens banged pots and pans from windows. The noise symbolized voices that couldn't be silenced.
Clowns used absurdity and slapstick at protests to deflate tension and make authoritarianism look ridiculous.
Protesters used colorful umbrellas for defense and as symbols. Simple objects can become powerful icons.
Massive puppets used to tell stories of resistance. Visual metaphors reach people that speeches can't.
Thousands danced simultaneously in city squares. Joyful choreography turned policy debates into cultural moments.
Covering public objects in colorful yarn art with protest messages. Gentle, removable, and hard to prosecute.
Performing realistic scenes in public without revealing it's theater. Bystanders discuss the issues organically.
Transforming neglected spaces into community gardens. Growing food as an act of resistance.
Learn more: Check out Blueprint for Revolution by Srdja Popovic and Why Civil Resistance Works by Erica Chenoweth.
If you've run a successful nonviolent resistance action, share it with us! We'll add the best ones here.
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