Occupying small towns isn't easy. The scale of the occupation and the issues activists want to highlight are often different from camps in larger cities. A successful occupation in rural Canada requires a few tweaks to standard organizing. Getting the message out might be the easy part - maintaining commitment and momentum with community support can be harder. But with the right approach, small towns can support all kinds of radical movements. This guide details how to

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Vibe is a free microblogging app, much like twitter, for iphone, itouch and ipad.The biggest difference is that Vibe is completely anonymous - no logins, signing up or records of your messages.

It was created by 53 year old New York business consultant Hazem Sayed, who has been working on location based communication apps for years. Though the app was originally for people to chat at outdoor events, it's been embraced by the Occupy protesters as a secure way to communicate.

Soundslides is a program that's free in the trial version (which never expires). It takes pictures (jpgs) and an audio file (mp3) and helps you create a compelling audio slide show. This software is simple to download and to use. It can be embedded in your blog or shared as a link.

No matter how hard you fight for social justice, it seems like there's always more to do. Living your politics, participating in rallies, being an ally, keeping up relationships with family and friends, going to school or work, it all takes a toll on you.

Activists tend to take on too much and can burn out entirely. That's why self care is such an important part of activism.

This guide will explain:

What is self care
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What's self care?