The Ruckus Society - Email Blasts

ShoutOut! Help us make next year even better!

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Dear Ruckus Readers! As we wrap up another year packed full of training and action, we want to thank all of you who have supported us this year to rock out some of our best work, and give you a recap of some of the things you helped make possible. We couldn't have done it without you! *If you

Movements are defined by moments

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Movements are defined by moments. The COP-15 [ http://www.climate-justice-action.org/about/cop-15/ ] coming up in Copenhagen next month is one such moment, and we've got all kinds of ways to plug you in, listed below. But no matter where you are, or how busy you are, one excellent way to get inv

To Copenhagen and Beyond!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:55:47 -0400

Dear Friends, If there was ever a time for an up-swell of action heroes, this is the time, and climate is the issue! We at Ruckus have spent the year throwing our time, energy, hearts and resources into actions and trainings that develop the capacity of directly impacted communities in the U.

Shoutout: Ruckus Fun in the Summertime!

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:39:58 -0400

Dear Ruckus Supporters: When the going gets tough, Ruckus gets going! We have had the most incredible summer so far, including a very successful week-long Action Camp, trainings, actions and much more. But summer's not over yet! Things are still heating up, and we've got lots more planned,

Ruckus Nation

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:24:43 -0400

Yo Ruckus Nation! Greetings from the heart of the Puget Sound. For three years now, ever since I stepped down as Executive Director of Ruckus, and stepped onto the Board as President, my family and I have been going feral on a magical little island called Vashon. We've got the "whole 9" out here

ShoutOut: Localize This! Action Camp

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:42:06 -0400

Dear [[First_Name]], It's time to sign up!! (https://backbonecampaign.wufoo.com/forms/w7x3s5/) Ruckus is very proud to invite you to come play with us at the Localize This! Action Camp (http://ruckus.org/localizethis), July 13-18, 2009, on Vashon Island in Washington, co-hosted by Backbone Cam

ShoutOut: Desert Victory and Action Camp Announcements!

Wed, 06 May 2009 18:32:07 -0400

Dear [[First_Name]], We've got some exciting news to share with y'all this round, including a Victory at Desert Rock, Summer Action Camp Announcement, and our interview response to the Department of Homeland Security! Read on! --> Victory at Desert Rock! Last week we received great news fr

Oakland United is BACK! This Friday!

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:05:00 -0400

Oakland United is BACK in 2009! The days have been intense in Oakland all year and we need a space to chill and kick it in positive uplifting company..... OAKLAND UNITED is the place to be! We've got your after-work hook up. Amazing people, $3-5 drink specials, music to inspire your soul, a

2009: In Like A Lion

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:43:00 -0500

Ruckus Community! It's been a busy 2009 already for the direct action community and we're just getting started! Training and action support requests have been pouring into Ruckus, and we've already put our network of trainers and action experts to work helping folks take action: against the attac

Ruckus 2008 Wrap-Up

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:27:00 -0500

Dear Ruckus Community, 2008 has been an incredible year for Ruckus on every level! We trained over 7,000 people and supported them in pulling off remarkable direct actions that have resulted in tangible media and policy successes. Our youth leadership pipeline is helping to pump out the next ge

Fall Ruckus Announcements from Adrienne Maree Brown!

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:23:00 -0400

Dear Ruckus Family! While we have always been the little lowbagger engine that could, this year it has become even more clear that Ruckus needs to be spending every dollar as effectively as possible. To that end, in August we created a Ruckus Sustainer Team (RST) made up of board, staff and netwo

Klamath Salmon and Peoples Need a Bailout!

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Greetins Y'all, I thought you might need a little distraction from the indignity of having Henry Paulson rifling through your wallet. So raise your glass with me and toast the efforts of the native communities along the Klamath River and their Farmer Fisher allies. They are so DAM close to WINN

Camera, Lights, Direct Action: Battle in Seattle

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:12:00 -0400

ACTION ALERT: TWIN CITY STUDENTS STRIKE @RNC

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0400

Make a Dam Difference!!

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:39:00 -0400

ORLEANS, Calif. - What is being called the biggest dam removal in U.S. history could take place on the Klamath River if a pending agreement is adopted between tribal and other stakeholders and PacifiCorp, a utility owned by billionaire investor Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway company. ''We may

Dramatic Action at the Chinese Consulate

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:42:00 -0400

Tibet activists have just blockaded the Chinese Consulate and 2 others have staged a mock hanging from the Consulate building. ON EVE OF OLYMPICS, TIBET ACTIVISTS BLOCKADE CHINESE CONSULATE HUMAN CHAIN AND DRAMATIC MOCK HANGING HIGHLIGHT REPRESSION IN TIBET [San Francisco] – Just hours b

Ruckus Piloting New Security Protocol

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:00 -0400

ACTION ALERT: UNDAM THE KLAMATH

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:21:00 -0400

"We are at Borsheim's Jewelry Store in Omaha, NE. It's a big jewelry retailer that Warren Buffet owns, where another Buffet company - Berkshire Hathaway - is holding it's shareholder's reception. We want Berkshire Hathaway to remove their dams from the Klamath River, because they're killing the whol

Tactics Summit Application Deadline

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:28:00 -0400

Apply now Peace, There is only one week left to apply for our annual Direct Action Tactics Summit, May 6-11th, in Sonoma, California! The Tactics Summit is a 5-day camp that develops participants' climbing, blockades, creative visuals and overall action coordination skills. It's filling up fas

2008 Tactics Summit and IP3 UPDATE

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:14:00 -0400

In this email, we: • Update you on our trainings and recent big moves such as the Indigenous Peoples' Power Project's first International Strategy Session • Invite you to get involved with us by coming to the Direct Action Tactics Summit, or becoming a Ruckus Intern. • Update you on work being do

Chillin at Steph's

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:48:00 -0400

Hey y'all~ We're just not done kicking it with our DC folks! We ran into Steph Sherer at the Take Back America conference and she said we can bring folks we love over to her spot to kick it with us Thursday night. Of course, we thought of you! Already this week we've done panels, kicked it wi

ShoutOut! - Another US is Possible!

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:01:07 -0400

US Social Forum - Another US is Possible! Hey Ruckus Family

ShoutOut! - Another US is Possible!!

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:34:49 -0400

US Social Forum - Another US is Possible! Hey Ruckus Family

ShoutOut! - Another US is Necessary

Tue, 29 May 2007 07:54:10 -0400

US Social Forum - Another US is Necessary! The Ruckus Society

ShoutOut! - Tibet Activists Protest Beijing 2008 Olympics on Mt. Everest

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:21:48 -0400

Tibet Activists Protest Beijing 2008 Olympics on Mt. Everest W

ShoutOut! - Victories! Indigenous Peoples' Power

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Victories! - Indigenous Peoples' Power Ruckus Family! Y'all

ShoutOut! - Desert Rock IP3

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00:00 -0500

Indigenous Peoples' Power! The Ruckus Society and the Indigenous

ShoutOut! - Defend the Vote

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:00:00 -0500

Defend the Vote! We probably don't need to remind you that November 7th, Election Day, is looming larger and larger. You may have also noticed that our electoral system hasn't smelled

Good vs. Evildoers - A Letter From John at The Ruckus Society

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:00:00 -0400

Are You An Evildoer? Letter from John Hey y’all - Have you ever thought about how challenging it must be for an edgy group like The Ruckus Society to raise money? We c

ShoutOut! - Raising a Ruckus

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Support Ruckus - The Organization that Supports the Movement! You have been part of helping The Ruckus Society kick ass for 10 years. We have fought for workers’ rights, clean air, cl

ShoutOut! - Save the Peaks!

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:52:05 -0400

The Ruckus Society & Save the Peaks Coalition Take Action! Sacred Sites are the heart of Indigenous culture. The San Francisco Peaks, outside of Flagstaff, AZ, is sacred to over 22 tr

ShoutOut! - Freedom From Oil Action Camp

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:59:12 -0400

Freedom From Oil Action Camp!!! This July, the Ruckus Society, Rainforest Action Network, Global Exchange, Oil Change International and Energy Action are kicking off the Freedom from Oil Action Camp. The camp will bring a wide range of oil, climate and clean energy activists together to build the