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RALLY IS FOUR
RALLY IS THREE.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...
It was our second birthday recently.
To mark the passing of time we decided to send some post to all the people who inspire, support and work with us. And then this happened!
Which made us feel warm inside and very proud to be part of the community we are in.
We’ve got some stickers left if you want some.
RALLY IS TWO.
We’re now two years old.
Which means we’re on our way to becoming part of the establishment right?
Nope.
We’re just as committed today as we were two years ago to help our clients attract the public’s support at scale and convert that support into action.
We're still committed to challenging the status quo and being a positive force for change in how the sector approaches the challenges it faces.
We’re still convinced that the sector needs radical change in the way it seeks to attract the public's support in order to remain relevant. We recognise that change is unsettling and for some it’s an uncomfortable process. But it’s a necessary one. As Saul Alinksy said. ‘Change means movement. Movement means friction.’
We know we’re really lucky. We’re lucky to be a part of a brilliant community of people, clients and partner organisations who share our values and ambition.
So we want to say a HUGE thank you to our amazing clients for putting their faith in us and equal thanks to our AMAZING partners who help us make it all happen. We are immensely proud of the collaborations we’ve created and the impact that has come from them. And we’re honoured to work with such an inspiring group of radicals, rebels, agitators, activists and troublemakers.
Being part of such a badass community brings us real joy.
And before we go... Keep an eye on your letterbox. You might get a little something from us.
THERE CAN BE NO RETURN TO NORMAL BECAUSE NORMAL WAS THE PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH
Early in the UK COVID-19 lockdown, inspired by a tweet containing an image of some graffiti on a wall in Hong Kong, we reached for our ink pad and alphabet stamps and made some marks onto a piece of blank paper.
It made us feel better.
We posted it on Instagram, some people liked it, some people said we should turn it into something. So we did. And we posted it to a few people whose home address we had. Who posted it to their social media. Which meant more people asked if they could have one. So we sent more. And that kept on happening.
We’ve sent close to 200.
To people we know and to people we don’t.
We sent one to someone we’d never met before, who asked us to send one to her gran whose dog had passed away that week as she thought it would cheer her up. We hope it did. And we sent one to a mate who messaged us back to say thank you and then died a week a later. And we miss him terribly.
And now the words that we borrowed from a tweet seem even more relevant than they did in March.
If you want one in the post let us know. International dispatch subject to delay.
Main photo by Nicholas Green on Unsplash
WE ARE ONE
CLIMATE STRIKE. SEE YOU ON THE STREETS.
No ifs. No buts. Rally is closed on the 20 September for the Global Climate Strike.
You will find us with (hopefully) thousands of others at Millbank in London. If you’re there it would be fab to say hello.
You can find details of the most local strike to you here.
And because we like to be useful, we’ve made some A3 poster and Instagram sized graphics for you to download and use.
And if you’re making your own sign. Here’s a useful guide.
Be safe and be very noisy.
Closed photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
ARE YOU READY FOR TRUMP?
As we’re sure you all know, Donald Trump is visiting the UK next week. Because we like to be helpful, we’ve produced this simple guide to creating the best protest signs.
But don’t worry if you haven’t got the time to make your own. We’ve also produced a series of free designs for you to download, print and attach to your placard of choice.
The designs are available in a variety of sizes and colours. So, whether you’re attending the march in person or showing your support digitally – there’s something for you.
If you need the details for the London march, you can find them here.
And know your rights, this guide from Liberty has all you need to know.
Have fun, be safe and make a lot of noise.
Photo by Alice Donovan Rouse on Unsplash