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Welcome to the FictionToAction Organizing Community — a space where fiction becomes strategy and stories builds power.
Because here’s the deal: We cannot single-handedly fix climate change or dismantle white supremacy by next Tuesday, but we can use the stories we’re already obsessed with to create real impact where we live.
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Currently, we’re living through rising fascism, late-stage capitalism, and accelerating climate change.
We’re trapped in interlocking systems of separation — white supremacy, patriarchy, class domination, colonialism, and institutional supremacy — all designed to sort us into hierarchies and keep us competing instead of connecting. Capitalism fuels this machinery, profiting from our division and exhaustion while the very institutions meant to protect us become weapons against the most vulnerable.
So the question is: what the f*ck are we going to do about it? Read more.
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As a subscriber to the FictionToAction community, you’ll get regular analysis of current, classic, and popular fiction that exposes real-world power structures and organizing opportunities.
You’ll also have full access to our entire relational organizing toolkit and community chat, all centered around our ACTION Method, which transforms that activation energy into actual change in your community. Join the communities of people across the globe turning fiction into action.
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FAQs
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Choose any story
Follow our six-step ACTION Method™ to move systematically from story analysis to real-world action
Use our facilitator tools — everything you need to turn stories into strategy with concrete commitments and steps
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Everyone!
Existing book clubs/watch parties ready to go deeper
Community organizers looking for new recruitment tools
People who want to start meaningful conversations but don’t know how
Anyone tired of feeling powerless and ready to act
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FictionToAction is rooted in ‘relational organizing’. Instead of cold-calling strangers, you’re starting with the relationships you already have and the stories you already love, then building outward to create lasting community change.
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Relational organizing is building power through real relationships, not cold outreach. Instead of knocking on strangers’ doors, you’re organizing with people you already know and trust – starting with your book club, watch party, or discussion group.
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Perfect! Most of our community started with zero organizing experience. The ACTION Method is designed to be accessible whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned activist. We start with small, manageable actions and build from there.
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Not at all! The method works with book clubs, casual watch parties, family movie nights, one-on-one conversations, or solo. Any analysis of stories can become a launching pad for action.
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Absolutely! Many experienced organizers use our method as a recruitment and political education tool. It’s a brilliant way to introduce people to organizing concepts without the intimidation factor. Plus, our discussion guides can help you facilitate deeper conversations about power, strategy, and coalition-building within your existing work.
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That’s exactly why we use stories! When you’re talking about dragon hoarding or dystopian governments, people’s defenses come down. The conversations feel safe because they’re about fiction, but they naturally lead to insights about real-world issues.
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You control the pace. Some groups add 20 minutes of ACTION discussion to existing meetings. Others dedicate full sessions to the method. The framework is flexible and adapts to your schedule and comfort level.
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Absolutely! Our ACTION Method is perfect for developing critical thinking, media literacy, and civic engagement skills. Students analyze power structures in popular fiction, then connect those insights to real-world systems. It’s discussion-based learning that’s both engaging and educational — plus it gives students practical tools for community involvement. Just credit us in your work please.
Our community testimonials
“FictionToAction has transformed my book club. We’ve used the organizing tools to start a mutual aid fridge and connect immigrant families in our neighborhood with legal resources and community support.”
— Sarah M., Chicago
“I joined for the Fight Club analysis and stayed for the organizing! FictionToAction has a way of connecting dots between stories and real-world power dynamics that I haven’t found anywhere else.”
— David R., Portland
“My watch party used to finish every show angry and do nothing about it. Now we use the ACTION Framework and last month we packed a city council meeting on affordable housing.”
— Jess K., Boston
