ACT Activism

Zines that are about different forms of activism, including political organizing, protests, and radical cheerleading. This category is also for zines that include a whole bunch of different articles, and individually the articles could maybe fit into different categories like Anarchism or Feminism, but the range of topics is so large that it's better to put the zine under Activism. This can end up being a big category so try not to put a zine here unless it doesn't fit anywhere else. If a zine is about activism around gender issues, include in FEM Feminism or QUR Queer. If it's about environmental activism, include in ENV Environment and Nature.

A first hand account of a protest at a Niketown opening in Boston, MA in 1997. Includes media content advertising as well as condemning the opening of the store and sweatshop practices alleged to be undertaken by the company. Also includes Nike company policy statements and the like.

protests

Read more about Protests are Your Best Entertainment Value (PAYBEV) #1

"What follows is a personal account of four British eco-anarchists' experiences in Seattle over the period 20th November - 5th December 1999. Our visit, which coincided with the Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), was one of the most exciting and inspiring times of our lives. We learned so much and are keen to share our experiences. However, this account has no pretence at comprehensiveness, its purpose being more to inform than to analyse."

Read more about We Are Winning!: The Battle of Seattle - A Personal Account

Details about a protest in Boston area with correspondence from police responding to author's concerns.

police

protests

Read more about Protests are Your Best Entertainment Value (PAYBEV) #2

Includes discussion on the following topics: Individualism, competitiveness and power plays, cooperation, cooperation and the family, guidelines for cooperation, living collectively, cooperative meetings, major breakdowns of cooperation, splits in the left, and how to be cooperative in a competitive world.

cooperative living

family

power

Read more about A Manual on Cooperation

Provides "detailed methods for billboard alterations ranging from smaller, easily accessible boards, to massive, more difficult ones on freeways" (Introduction).

Read more about The Art & Science of Billboard Improvements

Radical cheerleader conference special edition. Includes five new cheers as well as Riot Don't Diet!

radical cheerleading

Read more about Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs: RC Con 2001

"This pamphlet offers words of advice when confronting abusive police power. It informs you of your rights when dealing with the police. Above all, it proposes ways of building a position of strength in relation to the police. for the most part, this information applies to the Montreal Police Department."

empowerment

activism

police brutality