Beautiful Trouble

A typical liberal may recognize contributor names on the cover like the Yes Men and Billionaires for Bush, but the guts of the book also nod to IWW, Earth First! and Otpor.

Cole Wardell

Events

We are currently adapting the book into specific training modules and hands-on action design tools. Many members of the Beautiful Trouble network are professional trainers. Contact us at helpout at beautifultrouble dot org to request a training in Beautiful Trouble 101, Nonviolent Direct Action, or Advanced Creative Action. We can come to your campus, organization or gathering.

And here’s a draft curriculum for a week-long training we did in New York in July. More to come, soon.

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Upcoming events

Past events

Beautiful Trouble book launch – Ottawa
Date: Jun 18, 2012
Time: 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Location: Octopus Books Centretown, 251 Bank St, 2nd Floor (Bank at Cooper), Ottawa, Canada

On Monday June 18 at 7:00pm, join us to celebrate the Ottawa book launch of Beautiful Trouble: Toolbox for Revolution (OR Books, 2012). The launch will be held at Octopus Books Centretown, 251 Bank St, 2nd Floor (Bank at Cooper).

Lancement Du Livre/Book Launch: Beautiful Trouble: A Toolbox for Revolution – Montreal
Date: Jun 19, 2012
Time: 5:00pm until 7:00pm in UTC-04
Location: Casa del Popolo, 4873 St-Laurent Boulevard. Montreal, QC, H2T1R5, Canada

[English below] Rejoignez-nous pour le lancement du livre à Montréal, ‘Beautiful Trouble: A Toolbox for Revolution (OR Books, 2012).’ L’évènement accueillera des présentations par l’éditeur du livre, Dave Mitchell, et des invités de l’École de la Montagne Rouge, le collectif artistique qui a embelli le Printemps Érable au Québéc. (www.ecolemontagnerouge.com) Mardi   …Continue Reading

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch – Toronto
Date: Jun 23, 2012
Time: 7:00pm until 9:00pm in UTC-06
Location: Tranzac. 292 Brunswick Avenue Toronto, ON M5S 1Y2, Canada

On Saturday June 23 at 7:00pm, join us to celebrate the Toronto book launch of Beautiful Trouble: Toolbox for Revolution (OR Books, 2012). Join us for a discussion of the state and future of creative activism with Beautiful Trouble co-editor Dave Oswald Mitchell, web maker Phillip Smith and contributing writer   …Continue Reading

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch – Regina
Date: Jun 27, 2012
Time: 7:00pm until 8:30pm in UTC-06
Location: German Club (downstairs) - 1727 St John St, Regina, SK S4P 1R8, Canada

Join us to celebrate the Regina book launch of Beautiful Trouble: A Toolbox for Revolution (OR Books, 2012). Co-editor Dave Oswald Mitchell and contributors Tracey Mitchell and Simon Enoch will present on the book and some of its key ideas, followed by an open discussion of the state and future of   …Continue Reading

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch – Saskatoon
Date: Jun 28, 2012
Time: 7:00pm until 9:00pm in UTC-06
Location: Saskatoon, Canada

On Thursday, June 28, join us to celebrate the Saskatoon book launch of Beautiful Trouble: A Toolbox for Revolution (OR Books, 2012). Co-editor Dave Oswald Mitchell and contributors Tracey Mitchell and Simon Enoch will present on the book and some of its key ideas, followed by an open discussion of   …Continue Reading

“Beautiful Trouble! A Workshop for Revolution” at Occupy National Gathering
Date: Jul 02, 2012
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Independence Mall, 5th and Market, Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful Trouble! A Workshop For Revolution Occupy National Gathering #NATGAT Facilitator: CODEPINK Art enriches activism, making it compelling and sustainable, rippling with pranks, stunts, flash mobs and encampments which have shifted the balance of power. Beautiful Trouble (OR Books, 2012) is a book and web toolbox that puts the accumulated   …Continue Reading

BT Book Launch Party & Discussion — Moab, UT
Date: Aug 03, 2012
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: M.A.R.C. (Moab Arts and Recreation Center), 111 East 100 North, Moab, Utah, 84532

Join us to celebrate the Moab, UT book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Come meet co-editor/author Andrew Boyd and local contributor/host Celia Alario.
M.A.R.C. (Moab Arts and Recreation Center), 111 East 100 North, Moab 7:30 – 9:30 pm
RSVP at: https://beautifultrouble.org/launchUT

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch — DC
Date: Aug 29, 2012
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street NW, Washington D.C.

Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30pm at Busboys and Poets
Join us to celebrate the Washington D.C. book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Come meet Beautiful Trouble co-editor/author Andrew Boyd and local contributors Nadine Bloch and Michael Beer
2021 14th St NW, Washington DC
RSVP at https://www.beautifultrouble.org/launchDC
Sponsored by Teaching for Change, Nonviolence International, and Busboys and Poets.

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch – London
Date: Sep 07, 2012
Time: 7:00
Location: Artsadmin's Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London, UK

Tuesday, September 7 at 7pm at Artsadmin’s Toynbee Studios
Join us to celebrate the London book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Come meet Beautiful Trouble co-editor/author Andrew Boyd and local contributors Rajni Shah and John Jordan
28 Commercial Street, London, UK
RSVP at https://www.beautifultrouble.org/launchUK

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch — Berlin
Date: Sep 13, 2012
Time: 8:00pm
Location: St. George's Bookstore, Wörther Strasse 27, Prenzlauer Berg, 10405 Berlin

Thursday, September 13 at 8pm at St. George’s Bookstore
Join us to celebrate the Berlin book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Come meet Beautiful Trouble co-editor/author Andrew Boyd and local contributor Dmytri Kleiner
RSVP at https://www.beautifultrouble.org/launchBERLIN

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch – Copenhagen
Date: Sep 15, 2012
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke, Fælledvej 12, 2200 København N., Copenhagen.

Saturday, September 15 at 3pm at ActionAid DK/Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke
Join us to celebrate the Copenhagen book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Come meet Beautiful Trouble co-editor/author Andrew Boyd and local contributor Silas Harrebye
RSVP at https://www.beautifultrouble.org/launchDK

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch — Calgary, Thursday Oct. 11
Date: Oct 11, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: 1302 4th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thursday, October 11 at 7pm at Shelf Life Books
Join us to celebrate the (first) Calgary book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Come meet Beautiful Trouble contributor Yutaka Dirks
RSVP at https://www.beautifultrouble.org/launchCALGARY

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch — Calgary, Saturday Oct. 13
Date: Oct 13, 2012
Time: 3:00pm
Location: The Area, 1119 10 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0S8

Saturday, October 13 at 3pm at The Area
Join us to celebrate the (second) Calgary book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Come meet Beautiful Trouble contributor Yutaka Dirks
RSVP at https://www.beautifultrouble.org/launchCALGARY

Beautiful Trouble Book Launch — Oaxaca, Mexico
Date: Nov 07, 2012
Time: 7:30pm
Location: La Jícara, Porfirio Díaz 1105, Centro, Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico

Wednesday, November 7 at 7:30pm at La Jícara
Join us to celebrate the Oaxaca book launch of Beautiful Trouble
Acompáñanos este Miércoles 7 de Noviembre a las 7:30pm en La Jícara
para la presentación del libro “Bellos Disturbios: Herramientas Para la Revolución” (OR Books, 2012).
RSVP/Confirma en https://www.beautifultrouble.org/launchOAX