In Person Activism

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"Power wants your body softening in your chair and your emotions dissipating on the screen. Get outside. Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them." -Tim Snyder

A community for sharing information about ways to get involved with real world activism to make the world a better place.

Spend less time arguing about politics on the internet. The world is in trouble. Get out there and try to help.

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Hello, and Welcome (self.inperson)

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Hi all. I made this community because I want to get involved, and I honestly don't know where to start. It seems like activism in the real world is a better way than just typing on the internet. Where are the protests? How can I volunteer with a climate change organization? And so on. I figured if we had a little community then we could figure some things out.

Do you guys know? Do you want to find out? Let me know. Let's talk.

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[–] jadero 2 points 9 months ago

You may be interested in the Sandy and Nora Talk Politics podcast. They are Canadian socialists, not anarchists, but they have been heavily involved in direct action for years and often have good tips on organizing.

One of their central themes is that anything worthwhile requires physically gathering together. You can share calendars, make websites and podcasts, file petitions, and write books or posts, but it all comes down to meeting in person, organizing in person, and acting in person.

Also, as much as it pains me to say it, the far right has the in-person thing down to a science and that is a major source of their power.

Get out there, connect with people, get shit done.