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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:41:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: "David A. Kirkpatrick" <david@kirkworks.com>
Subject: Zero Cut Action Camp
> > ZERO CUT ACTION CAMP, SEPT. 27 - OCT. 4, 1998
> >
> > Ruckus trains environmental and human rights activists in nonviolent
> > methods and advocacy strategies for progressive social change. The Zero Cut
> > Action Camp will be held in southern Minnesota, and promises to be one of
> > the best camps yet, with a slate of highly experienced trainers,
> > presenters, facilitators and special guests.
> >
> > Ruckus' mission is to bring assistance to those who most need it: the
> > front-line campaign organizations and individuals. Veteran activists lead
> > the trainings, volunteering time and resources from their respective
> > organizations.
> >
> > The 1998 Zero Cut Action Camp will be an intensive six-day training event
> > open to those engaged in high-profile public campaigning and advocacy. This
> > training will bring together over 100 grassroots and professional activists
> > from leading domestic environmental, human rights and social justice
> > organizations. It is designed to provide participants with a new set of
> > action-oriented skills and strategies, build stronger ties of cooperation
> > among these communities, and increase the effectiveness of the Zero Cut
> > Campaign specifically, and environmental advocacy as a whole.
> >
> > Specific Camp Goals:
> > * Training Zero Cut activists in a diverse set of action- oriented skills
> > and strategies
> > * Addressing the need for a unified, organized and effective response from
> > the Zero Cut Campaign for specific upcoming strategic opportunities
> > * Linking Zero Cut campaigners with trained grassroots activists
> > * Teaching front-line, grassroots, activists more effective and
> > sophisticated tactics
> > * Introducing and networking Zero Cut activists with activists from other
> > domestic social change movements working on environmental, peace, and
> > social justice issues
> > * Bringing Zero Cut activists together for a team-building experience
> > * Providing an empowering, bonding experience for Zero Cut activists and
> > campaigners
> >
> > Since 1995, the Ruckus Society has held 11 camps, attended by more than 800
> > activists representing a large variety of groups and issues.
> > Internationally, Ruckus has attracted participants from the Tibetan and
> > Burmese human rights movements, the Tarahumara of rural Mexico, the First
> > Nations of Canada, and activists from England, Germany, Russia, Nigeria,
> > Korea and
> > Taiwan. Domestically, Ruckus work closely with human rights, social
> > justice, toxics, nuclear issues, wilderness, and peace activists. Ruckus
> > participants come from all walks of life and from many different
> > perspectives with a common goal: to achieve respect for human rights and
> > environmental and social justice.
> >
> > Ruckus Action Camps have attracted widespread media coverage. Journalists
> > have covered all aspects of camps from the technical climb training on a
> > 50-foot scaffolding tower to the powerful grassroots network the camps
> > catalyze.
> >
> > Highlights of our coverage include:
> > * CNN spent two days at the Human Rights Action Camp this past June.
> > * NBC and ABC national news as well as dozens of local and regional TV
> > outlets have done stories on Ruckus camps.
> > * In the past three years, The Ruckus Society's Action Camps have been
> > covered serveral times on various National Public Radio and Pacifica radio
> > shows.
> > * Last year, "Inside Edition" featured Ruckus' North Carolina training camp.
> > * Ruckus's Women's Camp, held this past April in Austin, Texas, had crews
> > from four major networks (NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox). The Women's Camp will also
> > be the focus of a half-hour British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) special.
> >
> > * Look for an extensive article on Ruckus camps in an upcoming Mademoiselle
> > magazine.
> > * Ruckus' British Columbia camp in March 1997 was the lead print
> > media and television story throughout Canada for 3 days running.
> > * The Washington Post, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, US News & World
> > Report, Outside, George, Marie Claire and E magazines as well as numerous
> > U.S. newspapers have featured stories on Ruckus camps.
> >
> > The Zero Cut Action Camp will include the following curriculum:
> >
> > NONVIOLENCE: History, philosophy and techniques will be covered, including
> > extensive role plays.
> > MEDIA TRAINING: An overview of how the media operate. Discussion will cover
> > strategic thinking about news worthiness and practical suggestions in
> > crafting press releases, leads and sound bites, pitching the story and
> > message delivery.
> > POLITICAL THEATER: Training on the development and use of effective
> > guerrilla theater. Students will discuss various opportunities within
> > campaigns to make use of humor, drama, and pageantry to move their agenda
> > forward. Puppet making and costume design will be discussed in depth.
> > CONFRONTATIONAL CAMPAIGNING: How do we structure campaigns that can
> > effectively utilize confrontational non-violence as a key component? When
> > is it appropriate to sit in the board room, and when should the board
> > meeting be shut down? Participants will examine a variety of campaigns that
> > owe their success to confrontational tactics.
> > ACTION PLANNING AND STRATEGY: Effective non-violent, direct action cannot
> > take place outside of a political context in which it is appropriate. This
> > workshop will examine various models for direct action implementation and
> > coordination.
> > CLIMBING FOR DIRECT ACTIONS: Overview and details of basic ropework, knots,
> > anchors and gear. Both the urban and forest climbing and will include
> > skills such as ascending and descending, rappelling, belaying, traversing,
> > setting tree platforms. Other topics may include forest canopy occupations
> > and urban banner hangs.
> > BANNER RIGGING AND HANGING: The basics of banner materials, construction,
> > imagery, art, layout and messaging. We'll also show you methods of rigging,
> > packing, and hanging and pitfalls of urban climbs.
> > ON-LINE ACTIVISM: The internet is one of the most cutting-edge and
> > effective mediums for social change. Students will be trained in a variety
> > of technical skills from effective internet research techniques to creating
> > images and reaching your constituency on-line.
> > LOBBYING: The campaign for the preservation of America's public lands will
> > ultimately be decided in the halls of Congress. The workshop will focus on
> > practical training in the development of effective lobbying techniques.
> > Participants will explore strategies for individual Congressional visits as
> > well as coordinating an integrated national strategy.
> > CANVASSING: A majority of Americans want an end to the commercial logging
> > of our national forests. How can we turn this concern into public action,
> > pressure Congress and raise money at the same time? Canvas directors from
> > various organizations will lead discussions about creating Zero Cut canvas
> > offices and developing a national canvas strategy. Topics will include
> > grassroots lobbying and fundraising.
> > _________________________________________________________
> > For more information, please contact:
> >
> > The Ruckus Society
> > 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite F
> > Berkeley, CA 94702
> > ruckus@ruckus.org
> > www.ruckus.org
> > Ph: 510-848-9565
> > Fax: 510-848-9541
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