Put up Stickers and Posters
Billionaires and corporations are trying to silence us – but we won’t let them. Putting up stickers or posters in our homes or local area is a bold and simple way to spread our message, show solidarity and spark conversations.
You never know who might see our message and be moved to take action!
Where to put up stickers and posters – and how to stay safe:
Be aware that in some countries, stickering or postering in public may be illegal as it can be considered vandalism, fly-posting or littering. Some communities also face greater risks of being policed or profiled. Only put up posters in spaces where you have permission to do so. If you’re stickering in public, please inform yourself on local legislation before going out.
If there is a Greenpeace organisation in your country or region you can also contact them to ask for legal guidance and support.
Ideas for places to put up posters and stickers:
- Place posters in your front window in your home or place of business (if you have permission!)
- Put stickers or posters on community notice boards: make sure you check with the venue – schools, cafés, libraries, laundromats, pubs and community centres often welcome flyers/stickers.
- Sticker lamp posts and street signs.
- Put stickers on utility boxes or construction site barriers that may already be covered in stickers, posters or graffiti.
- Sticker bike racks and bollards in public spaces.
- Sticker alleyway walls or underpasses.
- Public transport areas such as bus stops/shelters, adverts on buses, trams, trains, train platforms are a great place to put stickers (although be aware of CCTV).
- Cover the backs of toilet doors in stickers! In pubs, bars, restaurants, at festivals and other public places (these are especially good options for the stickers that have a blank space for people to add their own ideas about what it is “Time to Resist”).
Things to consider before stickering and postering:
✅ Stickering in public can be discreet because they are small and you can easily stick them to places – just be aware of the local legislation in your area and if need be, stick to places where you have permission.
⛔ Avoid putting up posters in public places as it may be too risky. Only put posters up in places where you have permission to do so.
✅ When stickering, think about places where people are likely to see stickers e.g. places where people have to queue or wait like bus or train stations, ATMs, ticket machines
⛔ Avoid covering up important information, such as door numbers, bus timetables or helpline phone numbers
⛔ Avoid stickering on individual private property like cars
⛔ Keep an eye out for CCTV and assess whether to move to somewhere else
⛔ Avoid stickering pristine buildings or art
✅ Buddy up with a friend
Share your photos!
Let’s show the world the resistance is growing. Post a photo of your sticker or poster in place and share it on social media, if you’re comfortable doing so.
- Use a caption that says look what I saw rather than look what I did e.g. “Spotted in [area] 👀#TimeToResist”
- Avoid showing your face (or anyone else’s) in the photo
- Use the hashtag #TimeToResist and tag @greenpeace – we’d love to amplify your creativity and solidarity
- Posting a photo of your stickering activity or stickered locations could carry risk, especially if your face, identifiable location, or the act itself is visible. Please protect your identity if you choose to post.
Want to stay completely anonymous? That’s fine too, you’re still part of something bigger.
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