Our zine, The Purple Underground, is a built-in organizing tool and meeting activity — all on one sheet of paper.
You can download it, copy it 5 or 10 or 100 times, and invite your friends over for a folding party. Then distribute your zines anyplace where democracy is under threat — which is … everywhere, unfortunately.
How far can the Purple Underground spread? Leave a comment and let us know where you’re planning to go with it!
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Download the zine HERE:
Folding instructions:
INSPIRATION
“The 3.5% Rule: How A Small Minority Can Change the World” - Erica Chenoweth
“A Piece for All Hard Times” - Rebecca Solnit (we read this out loud at our first meeting - it’s a great way to set the tone for a community meet-up)
Poor People’s Campaign - A National Call for Moral Revival
RESOURCES
“Creative Resistance: Lessons from Minneapolis” - a great round-up of specific examples and ideas
“Blueprint for Revolution Toolkit” - Citizens’ Handbook - how to get started, how to keep going, how to avoid pitfalls - useful advice for every situation
Mutual Aid Hub - Find out what’s already going on close to you
League of Women Voters Local Chapters - Connect with your local chapter
No Kings - stay in touch with the growing national resistance movement
Remember — leave a comment and tell us where you’ll be spreading the Purple Underground. Let’s keep building civic power together.