#DIY outdoor handwashing station design for unhoused neighbors, shared by Indigenous Action

http://www.indigenousaction.org/diy-emergency-handwashing-station-instructions-zine/

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Source: https://queererrant.tumblr.com/post/188073647584/sustainability-thoughts-katakulio

​ Create green spaces, especially ones with trees, to mitigate both heat and flooding, and reduce air pollution as well. They could be parks of varying size, swales, nature strips, wall gardens, rooftop gardens, etc. Increasing tree cover is probably the most beneficial though.
​ Design urban spaces so that excess water is directed into green spaces, to mitigate flooding and/or make the most of rainwater. Swales, “sunken” gardens, and large green spaces where rivers are likely to overflow are all good ideas.
​ Urban farming and urban gardening to mitigate disruption of food supply, as well as provide green spaces. Dig for victory!
​ Diversify food sources as much as possible.
​ Paint rooftops white to mitigate heat. I have also heard of painting road surfaces white.
​ Where there must be a hard surface (roads, footpaths, etc.) use a porous surfacing material that allows water to seep through. That could be pavers with small holes or a new type of porous “concrete” (I’ve forgotten what it’s called).
​ If you can grow mangroves, plant mangroves to mitigate storm surges, as well as improve biodiversity.
​ Build large offshore wind farms to reduce storm intensity, as well as provide electricity. Yes, really.
​ Build a modular energy supply to mitigate damage from natural disasters. Avoid large areas being reliant on one energy source or distribution network. Ensure backups for important resources like hospitals, communication, and transportation.
​ Educate and inform citizens.
​ Create and strengthen community networks. Community projects, community hubs, and buy nothing/food sharing groups are good places to start.
​ Anticipate what emergencies are likely to occur and what peoples’ needs will be in that situation. Allocate funding, stockpile resources, and make plans accordingly.
​ Install early warning systems if necessary, and make sure everyone understands them.
​ Relocate people or important resources that are unavoidably in harm’s way.
​ Enforce vaccinations. The last thing anyone wants to deal with in tough times (never mind an emergency) is a pandemic.
​ Always account for supply lines!
​ In flood-prone regions, have government buyouts of flooded houses and turn those areas into green spaces
​ Change zoning laws where necessary to allow denser population (looking at California) while maintaining green spaces and flood planes
​ Ensure that city planning takes into account making evacuation routes
​ In drought-prone regions, subsidize homeowners collecting rainwater
​ In fire-prone regions, restrict building on the forest margins where fires spread; bury power lines where possible

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Small Town Organizing for Anarchists

https://www.sproutdistro.com/catalog/zines/organizing/small-town-organizing-for-anarchists/

"This zine contains a wealth of helpful suggestions for anarchists living in small towns who want to create anarchy. Topics covered include finding other anarchists, deciding on what projects to work on, figuring out how to relate to liberals, and doing a distro—this zine is full of good ideas and advice.

Not only for small towns, the authors of the zine state: “If you can count the active anarchists in your areas on your fingers, this guide is for you.”"

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Just found a directory of bail funds in the so-called US!

https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory

Jail is a fucking traumatizing and inhumane experience that no one should have to be exposed to. Donating to a bail fund can help reduce the number of people who are. A good cause to put your money toward, if you're looking for one

The Revolutionary Guild of Autonomous Artisans (RGAA)

"Our mission is to share skills and resources needed to minimize dependency on consumerism. We are a Guild for all Crafts, creating a network of practicing experts and beginning novices alike. To build a better political and ecological future, we freely share our knowledge and resources with each other placing new skills directly in the hands of working class individuals.

"Anyone who is interested in joining only needs to click on the following link - https://discordapp.com/invite/HuGCkjk - and leave a message in the #new-member-vetting channel. Please be patient as it may be some time before I (or another moderator) will be online to upgrade you to full server access."

Source: https://ultraviolet-techno-ecology.tumblr.com/post/188373167057/ultraviolet-techno-ecology-art-by

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Subvertising

http://brandalism.ch/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Brandalism_Subvertising_Manual_web.pdf

"Within this manual is a selection of the research and practices that have been created by artists in several countries around the world who have worked hard to learn about these spaces, find the keys, test the processes and develop easy, risk-free ways to take over these ad spaces. Essentially we have done the hard work so you don’t have to.

"Thanks to globalisation, you can now spend around £12, and get access to over 100,000 ad spaces across the world. Over the last few years Brandalism, PublicAdCampaign, Special Patrol Group and other friends around the world have installed thousands of artworks in ad spaces in various countries."

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Projection Bombing

https://www.instructables.com/id/PROJECTION-BOMBING/

An incredibly effective way to get your message out to a huge number of people in a spectacular, memorable way. Also completely legal, in most places. The option detailed in the instructable to plug your projector into free power from a streetlamp is definitely *not* legal, though, and also potentially dangerous - but damn if isn't punk as hell

https://itsgoingdown.org/milwaukee-wi-anarchists-light-up-the-city-with-anti-ice-and-anti-prison-messages/

Alternatively, you could use an even simpler setup with just a spotlight and some #DIY gobos, as in the above example

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