An Action A Day

Keeps Global Capitalism Away

Mike Hudema, Jacob Rolfe

• Publisher: Between the Lines
• Year: 2004
• Print ISBN: 97817896357904
• eBook ISBN: 9781897071878
• Subtopic: Education General

"An Action A Day Keeps Global Capitalism Away," according to Mike Hudema, describing his action guide for the 21st century. This lively, challenging, and decidedly fun book is designed for activists and concerned citizens who want to change the world. Hudema introduces readers to a variety of issues, including social action, organizing, theatrical action, civil disobedience, and using the media.The book contains fifty-two tried and tested actions, one for every week. Each action includes a rationale–what you need to pull it off, and examples of where it could be used. From Radical Cheerleading, to Fishing in the Sewers, and Gas Mask Car Shopping, there's something for everybody.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction by Mike Hudema and Shannon Phillips
• Things to Think about and Discuss before Taking Action
• 1 Radical Cheerleading
• 2 Radiohead
• 3 Sidewalk-Chalking
• 4 Soapboxing
• 5 What Will You Work For?
• 6 Corporate Welfare
• 7 The Buddha Walk
• 8 Critical Mass
• 9 Reclaim the Streets
• 10 Information Booth
• 11 Voicing Homelessness
• 12 Fishing in the Sewers
• 13 Gas Mask Car-Shopping
• 14 Radioactive Garbage-Picking
• 15 Corporate Aid Concert
• 16 Giant Cheques
• 17 Watching TV?
• 18 Alarm Clock Wake-Up
• 19 Time for a Funeral
• 20 Die-In or Sleep-In
• 21 Billboard Liberation
• 22 Stop Sign Reclamation
• 23 Out of Order
• 24 Tent-In
• 25 T-Shirt-Making (Ask Me about East Timor)
• 26 Mock Protests
• 27 Pie-Slinging
• 28 Puppet-Making
• 29 Same-Sex Kissing Booth
• 30 Bring Your Own Security
• 31 Earboy
• 32 Media Hoax
• 33 Candlelight Vigil
• 34 Plant-ln/Guerrilla Gardening
• 35 War of the Corporations Radio Play
• 36 Wrestling Match
• 37 The Power of Song
• 38 Mural Painting by Number
• 39 Garden Car
• 40 Singing Trees
• 41 Corporate Whore
• 42 Lobbying
• 43 Letter-Writing, Petitions, and Writing Ladders
• 44 Create a Zine
• 45 Boxes of Apathy
• 46 Free Stores
• 47 Corporate Crime Fighters
• 48 Boycotts
• 49 Edible Ballots
• 50 Mock Awards
• 51 Occupations
• 52 Blockades
• Appendix: Ten Commandments for Changing the World, by Angela Bischoff and Tooker Gomberg
• Additional Resources
• Footnotes