The People’s Revolutionary Organization (PRO), which is based in Petaluma, CA, organized Pirates of Propaganda, a day of workshops about youth radio, stencil and graffiti art, and writing and self-publishing using Indybay. The PRO is a group of youth working towards creating solidarity, bringing like-minded people together and engaging the community. The PRO "directs the multi-faceted political communities of Sonoma County towards militant direct action." The group organized 30 days of action in July. By putting on events and workshops all month, the PRO wanted to show other groups and activists that activism is, “Essentially about doing stuff, and taking initiative... showing that single issue politics can be connected, even within a small group of people.”

On July 23rd about 15 people gathered at Free Mind Media Info Shop (FMM) in Santa Rosa, CA to show people that media is accessible and that people don’t have to watch- they can have access to the means of making their voices heard. The afternoon started with Tatiana and Claudia from the Voice of Youth Radio Program. Next, Emily and Ryan spoke about stencil art and graffiti. Then, people gathered to make their own stencils, using manila folders and X-acto knives. Fault Lines Editorial Collective member Katrina led the group in writing about the day's events, and how to post articles to Indybay. By 5:00 p.m., "the sweaty group felt successful." People were able to take home stencils, paint, ideas, and see a news article about their efforts on line by the time they had left. Reflecting on the day, organizers noted that more people had turned out than were planned. Report and photos

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