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ACTION CAMP 2012!

Announcing our 2012 Action Camp! Five days of intensive training in nonviolent direct action theory, strategy, planning, and hands-on tactical skills from some of the most skilled and experienced direct action trainers around! APPLY NOW - Applications due April 10th!

Standing up for Migrant Rights

Stop Hate! End 287g and SB1070! Ruckus has been supporting the fight against racist anti-immigration laws in Arizona with community trainings and hard-hitting actions like this banner-hang from a downtown Phoenix construction crane July 28th. Photo by Anita Sarkeesian.

Occupy the Banks! Foreclose on the 1%

Ruckus folks are on the ground supporting Occupy camps in various cities across the U.S. and Canada, including the original Occupy Wall Street, and here in Ruckus's hometown, Oakland - where we helped pull off various 'Occupy the Banks' actions on Oakland's historic General Strike Nov. 2nd, 2011. Photo by Anita Sarkeesian.

Hands-On Direct Action Tactics Trainings

Gain hands-on direct action tactical skills and strategy at our training camps, skillshares, or bring our trainers to your group! Shown here: participants at the May 2008 Tactics Summit camp practice setting up a tripod and blockade for the direct action role play. Photo credit: copyright 2008 Justin Warren / jsight.com

Indigenous Peoples' Power Project (IP3)

Our IP3 project has been training indigenous activists in direct action skills since 2004, and supporting communities in their human rights struggles to protect sacred land from resource extraction and other self-determination issues. Shown here: Klamath River tribes members in their winning campaign against Warren Buffet's dams.

Action Toolbox: How-To Guides

Check out Ruckus's Action Toolbox for manuals and other resources on direct action planning and tactics. Our Balloon Banner Action Manual will guide you step-by-step through how to deploy a banner such as this one! Shown here: Ruckus's "Dam Home Depot" action for International Rivers at Home Depot's Shareholders meeting in Atlanta, May 2009.

Cutting Edge Actions

We know that the most effective actions are strategic and creative. We support communities in taking actions appropriate to their situations, at various levels - from high tech framing actions such as this iconic banner drop at the Seattle WTO shutdown in 1999, to street theatre, blockades, and visionary community takeovers. Photo credit: Dang Ngo

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Announcing Ruckus's 2012 Action Camp!

02/24/12

Ruckus is proud to announce our 2012 Action Camp June 8-12 at the historic Highlander Research & Education Center in Tennessee. Applications due April 10th!

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We will be helping with an ambitious initiative this spring to train thousands of Americans for nonviolent action! Check out the letter signed by a growing list of sponsoring organizations, including ...

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