Tactics of Revolution

Artistic Vigil To mourn the death of a public hero; to link a natural disaster or public tragedy to a political message; to protest the launch of a war

Creative Disruption To expose and disrupt the public relations efforts of the armed and dangerous. Particularly useful at speeches, hearings, meetings, fundraisers, and the like.

Detournement/culture jamming Altering the meaning of a target’s meaning or brand; packaging critical messages as highly contagious media viruses

Media-jacking To undermine your opposition’s narrative by hijacking their event; to draw attention to your side of the story; to capitalize on your target’s media presence; to reframe an issue; to be a jackass

Trek To link disparate locations that seek to have impact on a common issue; to model alternative community; to demonstrate commitment to a cause through endurance; to physically embody a pathway to an alternative

Banner Hang To boldly articulate a demand; to rebrand a target; to provide a message frame or larger than life caption for an action

Blockade To physically shut down something bad (a coal mine, the World Trade Center Organization); to protect something good (a forest, someone’s home); or to make a symbolic statement, such as encircling a target (The White House).