How to Reach Out to the Mainstream Media
Perhaps the most difficult hurdle for an organiser to overcome is getting mainstream media exposure. The vast majority of protests...
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Cool Ideas for Next Victoria Homeless Encampment
On December 1st I rallied unhoused community members and supporters for the purpose of setting up an encampment at Centennial...
FULL DISCLOSURE: Victoria City Council Directory
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.Sun Tzu, the...
Postmortem: We Unify Campaign
The campaign I waged against We Unify was my first major initiative as a lead organiser. Until then I'd been...
Sneak Peak at the Israel-Palestine Doxxing War
This morning I got another new follower on my Instagram account! Sounds cool, but I check every new follower I...
How to Engage with Detractors
We're advocates. We're activists. We're joining a hostile fray, pitting ourselves against the system. So activism is about fighting, right?...
Postmortem: Aubrey’s Run Across BC
As those who have been following this blog for a while already know, I was helping with organising Aubrey's Run...
Survival Guide for the Introverted Activist
So you want to become an activist? You've got ideas, passion, and energy. You want to dive into the scene...
Ultramarathoning for a Cause
You've heard of Terry Fox, of course. Everybody has. He's the archtypical example of the athlete turning activist to raise...
Fact Check: Can Street Cannabis Be Laced with Fentanyl?
That street cannabis could be laced with fentanyl has widely been labelled a myth that just won't die. Many advocates...