Whether griddles get cooking for a group that gathers in your kitchen or for a hall full of hundreds of people, we’ve seen that full bellies and gathering over a meal is one of the most nourishing ways to persevere in the movement for Indigenous rights and climate justice. 

That’s why we want to share this recipe for success with everyone.  Here are the ingredients for hosting your very own flipping fantastic Pancakes not Pipelines event:

• Click here to Sign up! Let us know what you want to do, and we’ll stand behind you every step of the way by creating event posters, hand outs, social media promotions, list in local events calendars, send out email inviting organizations and community members to the pancake bonanza! Just reach out and let us know you are interested in organizing : ) 

• Pancakes are better when shared. Gather a group of brunch enthusiasts to help make the pancake vision come to life!

• Set the date and make an event page, and if you plan for an event bigger than what you can host at home, find a venue with cooking capacity.

• Get creative with programming! You can engage speakers/film/musicians, invite local First Nations to attend and speak, and recruit volunteers for the big day. Download an Organizer Toolkit for more great ideas and inspiration. 

• Send a press release to the local paper and invite them to attend, prep your volunteers, get the griddles and maple syrup in order, fling open the doors and let’s flipping STOP TMX. 

• After your event: send a follow up email reporting on your success, invite last-minute donations through the event page, share gratitude for all those who made it possible. 

• Go viral: post your event pics on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter and tag people to CHALLENGE friends in other communities to get cooking to stop TMX. Use the hashtags: #pulltogether #stoptmx #pancakesnotpipelines #peopleoverpipelines #indigenousrights #stoptransmountain and tag us in your shares @raven_trust