Jim's Blog — Modern Activism
October 05, 2011
Powershift (what current events mean for Surfrider)
Topics: Strategy Activism Culture Shifting Modern Activism
Quite a bit seems to be happening in the world, it's an extension of a shift that started a while ago and our coasts may benefit from it all.
September 26, 2011
Surfrider on the African continent
Topics: Chapters Activism Culture Shifting Modern Activism
The idea of coastal preservation knows no boundaries.
August 12, 2011
What is Surfrider’s greatest organizational asset?
Topics: Chapters Modern Activism
The question was asked "what is Surfrider's greatest organizational asset?" and a follow on question "What would you do with a million dollars?" Here are our answers.
August 03, 2011
This is how we do a beach cleanup… in Brazil
Topics: Coastal development Joy Art DIY Activism Modern Activism Surfing
The essence of Surfrider is connecting the love people have of the coasts to action. To do that we need to go where people live and spend time... what better place to make that connection than on the beach itself?
June 23, 2011
What does it mean to protect a wave? It can mean a range of things
Topics: Policy Strategy Waves Modern Activism Surfing
Protecting something, anything, over the long term is not easy. Protecting a wave isn't any different. Protecting a wave can mean many things.
June 02, 2011
Activism finally moves to the phone
Topics: Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism
We have computers in our pockets. It's about time we start using them for some good.
May 20, 2011
Surfrider activist Darin McClure shares his views on the internet and Surfrider’s mission
Topics: Strategy Activism DIY Activism Modern Activism
There isn't a play book for the internet, social networks and web apps because the entire space is evolving in real time. This said, it's always good to reach out to those heavily engaged and ask them what's working now. I sat down with Surfrider activist Darin McClure and did…
April 12, 2011
Activism will never be like it used to be
Topics: Strategy Campaigns Activism Communications Culture Shifting Modern Activism
We hear lots of talk about the role of technology in protests and pushing ideas forward. My view is that technology is one of the many tools used, that we never go backward and what's important is that we not "meet" the tools that exist today but "project" their path…
August 14 2010
Ideas will compete for consumer funding and the winners will be those with super-crisp value proposi
August 14 2010
