Campaign for Sustainable Overreactions

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The Campaign is fielded by its members. Sign the pledge, find your chapter, and join us at an upcoming event.

The Pledge

Pledge of Responsible Outrage

  1. 1.I will not exceed 90 decibels indoors without a corresponding offset purchase.
  2. 2.I will compost my hot takes within 48 hours of their expiration.
  3. 3.I will check out, rather than purchase, any pitchfork I require for civic engagement.
  4. 4.I will run the Tantrum Footprint Calculator within 24 hours of any incident exceeding 4 kg CO₂e.
  5. 5.I will subscribe to the Outrage of the Month Club and engage proportionally with its monthly recommendation.
  6. 6.I will pursue Certified Responsible Overreactor™ credentialing within 18 months of taking this pledge.
  7. 7.I will encourage at least one fellow citizen per quarter to begin their own responsible-overreaction practice.

Regional Chapters

Six active chapters. Each is led by a regional Chair and self-organizes its programming.

Pacific Northwest

Portland, OR

Chair: Caldwell Briggs

Founded 20171,840 members

Mid-Atlantic

Philadelphia, PA

Chair: Dr. Moira Petrescu

Founded 20182,410 members

Northeast

Boston, MA

Chair: Linda Morrissey

Founded 20183,120 members

Mountain West

Boulder, CO

Chair: Rev. Thomasina Oakes

Founded 20191,290 members

Midwest

North Kansas City, MO

Chair: Tony Mazetti

Founded 2020970 members

Southwest

Tucson, AZ

Chair: Nina Cabrera

Founded 20211,140 members

Upcoming Events

National and regional convenings of the Campaign.

  • May 18, 2026

    Portland, OR

    Quarterly Composting of Hot Takes

    Our largest take-composting event of the year. Bring your Take Inventory worksheet. Drop bins will be staffed by trained Campaign volunteers. Refreshments provided.

  • June 7, 2026

    Boulder, CO

    Annual Pitchfork Sharpening Cooperative

    All Mountain West region pitchforks are recalled for inspection, sharpening, and re-issuance. Members are invited to observe the cooperative's work and meet the regional sharpening team.

  • July 1, 2026

    Online,

    Certified Responsible Overreactor™ Summer Cohort Opens

    Enrollment opens for the 8-week Summer 2026 credentialing cohort. Limited to 400 candidates per session. Early application is encouraged.

  • September 14–16, 2026

    Philadelphia, PA

    Annual Impact Convening

    The Campaign's flagship annual gathering. Three days of methodology workshops, chapter director trainings, and the unveiling of the next State of Responsible Outrage report.