Start one, run one, keep it fun

Launch a chapter that laughs in the face of fascism.

Chapter lifecycle

Phase

Assemble a disciplined launch crew, align on values, and prep basic logistics before your first action.

- Minimum crew: coordinator, safety marshal lead, action designer, digital captain, press liaison, accessibility lead.
- Choose a simple association name and review local legal basics before any fundraising or public claims.
- Download the brand kit with logo files, color palette, and signage dos and donts.

Phase

Skill up together with fast, friendly sessions that set expectations for tone, safety, and nonviolence.

- Onboarding modules: nonviolent discipline, de-escalation, digital security basics, and media 101.
- Host a dilemma action workshop that teaches how to design playful actions that force authoritarian overreach.
- Pair new members with mentors for their first deployable role.

Phase

Choose actions that can be executed with discipline and fun, then document outcomes for continuous improvement.

- Templates include satire parades, corporate person street theater, clown bloc support squads, and digital campaign briefs.
- Assign safety marshals, legal observers, press captains, and accessibility leads before confirming a date.
- Share a run of show, comms plan, and signage toolkit at least one week ahead.

Phase

Keep people, devices, and data safe before, during, and after every action.

- Prep devices with secure messaging, location sharing discipline, and minimal data exposure.
- Coach participants on filming safely while respecting consent and security culture.
- Log safety incidents quickly and debrief within 48 hours.

Phase

Turn joyful disruption into policy wins and culture change with structured follow-through.

- Use the 28th Amendment Resolution Kit to push for a resolution in your local government to pass a 28th Amendment.
- Celebrate wins publicly and share the resolution with other chapters.