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DESCRIPTION:(Campaign video: http://youtu.be/knHdUlTvvwo)\n\nAt Direct Action 
 Everywhere, we have one -- and only one -- mission: to take nonviolent 
 direct action until every animal is safe, happy, and free. \n\nOn the 
 weekend of December 7, 2014, activists across the world will head to places 
 where animal bodies are being mutilated, sold, and consumed and put that 
 mission into action. \n\nThis will be our biggest and most important day of 
 action yet! \n\nStay tuned for more details. \n\n--- \nMODEL ACTION\n\nNote 
 that there will be two phases to the demonstration. The first phase will 
 involve street theater. The second phase will be a "normal" demonstration 
 outside a place of violence. \n\nFor the first phase, we thought we'd 
 memorialize the first action of DxE, as well as visually showcase the 
 intense confinement of even so-called free-range farms, in a provocative 
 action. The main prop you will need is an animal pen, which you can buy 
 from Amazon here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H904WI/). We'll put 
 up a rehearsal video, however, next week. Here is a rough script. \n\n--- 
 \n\nGUERILLA POEM - ANIMAL PEN\n\nActivists secretly enter a place of 
 violence. Activists suddenly step forward one-by-one, in front of the space 
 where animal bodies lie, and deliver a poem. \n\n"In darkness, they 
 cried.\nIn torment, they died.\nNow bloodied, their bodies lie.\nBut 
 together we fight.\nTo ensure that their light.\nIs honored, as was their 
 right."\n\nTogether, they then say: \n\n"It's not food. It's 
 violence!"\n\nThe remaining activists then set up two pens on each side of 
 the demonstration to represent the intense confinement in even so-called 
 humane farms. Activists will enclose themselves within the pen very 
 tightly, shoulder to shoulder, so that there is no room to move at all. 
 They will hold banners or signs with animal images (to be sent shortly) 
 while other activists gather around them with signs that say "It's not 
 Food. It's Violence." and "Until Every Animal is Free." \n\nA number of 
 activists will speak from within the pens. \n\n"She was placed in a cage of 
 flesh." \n"She never stepped outside, or saw the sky."\n"She was destined 
 to die."\n"She is the face of humane farming." \n"And she is now safe and 
 happy." \n"We will fight for her until every animal is free." \n\nOne 
 activist delivers a short speakout. Then suddenly, everyone vanishes. 
 (Alternatively, march out of the store.) \n\nAfterwards, activists will 
 continue the demonstration outside. \n\nMODEL SPEAKOUT\n\nTBA\n\n---\nTHE 
 CAMPAIGN\n\nDxE’s organizers around the world build empowered networks 
 for animal liberation. Based on the most innovative scholarship on social 
 change, and the recent astounding successes of the animal rights movement 
 in countries around the world, DxE’s model focuses on gathering the 
 kindling for a true social movement to be set ablaze. We do this by: (1) 
 supporting activists locally in speaking strongly for animals under our 
 organizing principles 
 (http://directactioneverywhere.com/organizing-principles/); and (2) 
 connecting those activists with others worldwide to create empowered 
 networks for change. \n\nAnimal rights activists in 67 cities and 17 
 countries have united under the banner "It's not Food. It's Violence" since 
 our campaign started in October 2013. We have received media coverage in 
 multiple cities. And the primary focus of our campaign in the United States 
 -- Chipotle Mexican Grill -- has stumbled in the face of our 
 demonstrations. See here 
 (http://directactioneverywhere.com/theliberationist/2014/7/15/chipotle-we-communicate-with-pigs-via-telepathy) 
 and here 
 (http://directactioneverywhere.com/theliberationist/2014/3/29/san-francisco-chipotle-closes-in-face-of-animal-rights-protests). 
 \n\nBut we need your help -- whether at Chipotle or another place of 
 violence -- to keep up the momentum. Join us this month as we once again 
 demand an end to atrocities against innocent animals. \n\n---\n\nMESSAGE 
 FOR NEW ORGANIZERS\n\nWe are actively looking for organizers all over the 
 world and invite all forms of participation. While we offer model action 
 plans, even a simple leafleting outside of an establishment that promotes 
 violence can be an important contribution to this campaign! It's easy to 
 plan an action (http://directactioneverywhere.com/resources), and we will 
 guide you through the process and send you materials, if you have need. 
 Contact us via facebook or at dxe@directactioneverywhere.com if you'd like 
 to join.\n\nWhile, in the US, many activists focus on Chipotle -- perhaps 
 the fastest growing, and most deceptive, animal killer in the world -- we 
 encourage protests at other locations where animals are used and killed. 
 Solidarity protests have been held at other fast food chains, grocery 
 stores, department stores ("It's not Beauty. It's Violence."), and 
 countless other establishments that profit off of atrocities against 
 animals. \n\nOur campaign has one and only one message: that every animal 
 (human or non-human) has an equal right to be safe, happy, and free. 
 \n\n---\n\nKEY BLOG POSTS\n\nSocial Change is a Sticky Staircase. 
 (http://directactioneverywhere.com/theliberationist/2014/3/4/uhxey48r3fix08ghbjmnl37i8phmzp)\n\nThe 
 Soul of the Animal Rights Movement is Up for Grabs 
 (http://directactioneverywhere.com/theliberationist/2014/3/6/the-soul-of-the-animal-rights-movement-is-up-for-grabs) 
 \n\nLeaving a Mark. 
 (http://directactioneverywhere.com/theliberationist/2013/11/18/leaving-a-mark)\n\nRead 
 the Pinned Post below for more details\n\n---\nBACKGROUND\n\nRead more 
 about the "It's Not Food, It's Violence" campaign and strategy. 
 (http://goo.gl/MtGe3j)\n\nDirect Action Everywhere’s mission is to 
 empower activists to take strong and confident action wherever animals are 
 being denigrated, enslaved, or killed, and create a world where animal 
 liberation is a reality. We use creative nonviolent protest to tell the 
 animals’ story. We are not afraid to push boundaries and even polarize 
 the debate. We integrate the latest technology and most innovative research 
 to most effectively advocate for the liberation of our animal friends. And 
 we use the power of an open and welcoming community to make all of us more 
 inspired and confident activists. \n\nIn 2013, we executed an international 
 march with the Earthlings Coalition, which rallied thousands of activists 
 in 41 cities in 17 countries around the world (http://goo.gl/soJEFf). 
 \n\nVisit us at www.directactioneverywhere.com..\n 
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SUMMARY:DxE December Day of Action - Until Every Animal is Free
LOCATION:TBD (email dxe@directactioneverywhere.com for more details)
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