Social Justice

Zine / pamphlet. Published by Microcosm! Being wrong—and realizing it, admitting it, making amends, and learning and moving on—is one of the most difficult life skills out there. Childhood friends Nicole and Jason reunited as adults and teamed up to produce this neatly illustrated, interactive zine that walks you through what it means to be wrong, why we are wrong so often, how our personal experiences and perspectives inform our perceptions, how to figure out if you might be wrong about something, what to do when you are wrong, and how to help others be wrong too. Good stuff.

Zine / Pamphlet. Published by Microcosm! Being charged with a felony is not the end of the road and Aza Enigma is here to help you keep pushing forward through the cloud of doubt. Open at any point in this zine and you'll find hopeful advice on how to build a happy and successful life after law breaking. Survive parole, know your rights, build your own business, set goals and access recommended resources: you can get out, stay out, and rise above. Thickness: 0.2.

Zine / pamphlet. Published by Microcosm! How to Organize Inclusive Events: A Handbook for Feminist, Accessible, and Sustainable Gatherings If you’ve attended even a few events, you know that they are often exclusive affairs, prioritizing the majority and those in power. But what about everyone else? This manual trains event organizers, promoters, and venues to create safety of all kinds. Starting with pre-planning and walking you through to the day of the event, this is your guide to ensuring your event is accessible to and excellent for your target participants, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, disability, income level, or language. Any music, art, or community space theoretically wants to make the world a better place. And now they can learn how!

Zine, published by Microcosm How do you start a movement that can flourish for decades alongside the mainstream? How do you get out of bed every day to pursue your meaning and purpose when the world is falling apart around you? Microcosm Publishing's Joe Biel and Elly Blue tell the story of how an attempt borne of desperation to find meaning and purpose ended up sticking, growing, and catching on with others who were on the same quest for tools to make life worth living. In this jam-packed zine celebrating Microcosm's 30th anniversary, we share tips and lore about how to publish books and zines, organize events and tours, find your passion, prevent suicide, do mutual aid, and more ways you can take the scrappy spirit of punk rock and other underground movements to build something better than the mainstream and live according to your values every day.

Zine / pamphlet. Published by Microcosm! Everyone Calls Themselves an Ally Until it Is Time to Do Some Real Ally Shit "Not everyone is a warrior. Not everyone wants to be in confrontational situations with the police and governments, or angry people, but most of the people who fall into this category are often pigeonholed as being a bull horn blow-hard and march organizer. Creating a culture of resistance and support requires us all to know what our strong suits and talents are and to cultivate them so they benefit the cause in a manner that is respectful and meaningful." Xhopakelxhit, a member of Ancestral Pride, (some badass, grassroots, indigenous, direct action land defenders from unceded Ahousat territory) made this zine about how to be an anti-racist/anti-capitalist white settler ally to people in all kinds of struggles - indigenous and otherwise. Thickness: 0.2.

Zine / pamphlet. Published by Microcosm. A ten-page resource zine on current and accessible abortion care. Topics in this little zine include: How to find a reputable clinic in your area, how to fund your abortion, hotlines for counseling, and much more. All in a very easy-to-read format that is suitable for everyone with hand-drawn illustrations. Previously published with the title "Wildseed Feminism."