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Black March will take place March 1-31, 2012. This is our call to action to let Hollywood, the RIAA and other special interests know we won’t tolerate the corrupt practice of “buying” legislation that is self-serving and not in the best interests of the general public. Legislation that could end the internet as we know it.
Black March isn’t just about boycotting the main copyright industries, it’s an opportunity to support local and/or independent film makers, unsigned musicians, and local/independent/self-published authors. It’s a time to look for and support works of all sorts created under Creative Commons and Copyleft.
Be sure to follow the Black March Google+ page for up-to-date information.
What can you do during March instead of supporting the main copyright industries?
Take a walk.
Take your camera with you on that walk.
Spend time with your family playing cards or a board game.
Visit and support artists on Bandcamp.
Share your sounds on Soundcloud.
Read books in the public domain at Full Books or Project Gutenberg.
Download free Kindle ebooks. List here.
Create your own abstract art on Dekaf.
Make paper based toys at Paper Punk.
Learn to make Origami.
Take online classes. Here is a list of over 200 free online educational resources. Thanks to Johnathan C. on Google+
Bake something. Like this recipe for Bite-Sized Baked Brie.
Visit a used book store to buy gently used books. Example: Ukazoo
You can also write to your government representatives and remind them you’re against ACTA, TPP, and other forms of internet censorship and control. If your country isn’t listed here and you want to provide us with links to contact your government, please contact us.
In the US:
Write to your House Representative here: http://house.gov/htbin/findrep?ZIP=
Write to your Senator here: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Write to the President: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments
Please note, the President actually prefers handwritten letters. His staff pick out 10 letters every day for him to read. The ones they usually pick are handwritten.
In Canada:
Write to your Member Of Parliament and/or Senator here: http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsMembers.aspx?Language=E
Reach out to them through social media: http://politwitter.ca/page/canadian-politics-twitters
