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Beautiful Trouble — in seven languages!
In a continued effort to get this information into the hands of troublemakers around the globe, Beautiful Trouble is available in seven languages (and counting!) Most of the foreign editions are initiated by local artist-activists and showcase the most creative social change efforts in each country. GERMAN Beautiful Trouble: Handbuch …Continue Reading
BTTN Hangout Live! with climate artivistas around COP21
On Wednesday, November 18th, the BTTN Hangout Live! series continued with Paris COP 21 artivistas and organizers. In case you missed it (or want to watch again!) here’s the link to the Hangout on Youtube. We were joined by: Isa Fremeaux, co-instigator of the Climate Games Sharon Lungo, ED of …Continue Reading
Russian edition is making waves
Our allies have been keeping busy after the release of Beautiful Trouble’s Russian edition. Yuliya and Helen of 350.org recently organized an “Energizer Camp” for 20 environmental activists from Ukraine and surrounding countries. This full-day workshop on creative campaigning (aka – “Artivism for Beginners”) focused on the role of metaphors and …Continue Reading
First BT Training Network HangOut, with the (sur)real Black Body Survival Guide
The first BT TN HangOut, Live!, feat. the (sur)real Black Body Survival Guide took place Wed Aug 5th at 5 pm PT// 8pm EST. This launched a BTTN LIVE! series showcasing the latest and greatest in creative action news from around the globe; & offer a platform for BT Trainers and allies to …Continue Reading
Seeking: LA-based part-time intern for Beautiful Trouble
This search is now closed. Thank you to all that applied! Are you a detail-oriented up-and-coming activist with a passion for social change, social media, and getting stuff done? Want to expand your skill-set and increase your organizing mojo? Here is an opportunity to work with a dynamic …Continue Reading
Seeking: Accountant/Bookkeeper for Beautiful Trouble
This search is now closed. Thank you to all that applied! Are you passionate about creative activism, social movements and Quickbooks? Are you a detail oriented, number-literate activist? Here is an opportunity to work with a network of creative changemakers as they build a more solid organizational foundation …Continue Reading
Russian edition of Beautiful Trouble has arrived!
Have you heard the news? The latest international version of Beautiful Trouble is hot off the press and stirring up trouble! Published by the anarchist publishing cooperative Radical Theory and Practice, this Russian edition of Beautiful Trouble features a handful of new Russian case studies and a gorgeous cover design with …Continue Reading
Beautiful Trouble is reinventing itself… again!
Hello Troublemakers, Last week we reported on what turned out to be the inaugural gathering of the Beautiful Trouble Training Network. We promised a follow-up post to describe the new collective vision for the Network that is unfolding, and outline a potential path forward. Well, this is that post. But …Continue Reading
BT’s first ever Training for Trainers, um, Network Gathering (Part 1)
Over Memorial Day weekend, 23 intrepid movement builders traveled by plane, train, automobile and bicycle (yes — bicycle! David Sievers from Avaaz rode his bike 14 miles from the train station) to the gorgeous Watershed Retreat Center in Millerton, New York for the first ever Beautiful Trouble Training for Trainers. …Continue Reading
Joyeux Bordel — new French edition already causing trouble!
In early February, while on the train from Paris, members of the non-violent Basque action group Bizi devoured an early release copy of “Joyeux Bordel” (that’s French for Beautiful Trouble) that they had just picked up from the ATTAC France offices. Inspired, they thought up the action “requisition cityoenne” before …Continue Reading
