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Ending Activism booklet (6 page pdf)
And apropos of nothing in particular, there’s another reason people leave social movement organisations – they get treated as ego-fodder by unconstrained egos with chronic avuncularitis. Just sayin’. Here’s a 6 page A4 booklet about the project to date; endact … Continue reading
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Reposting on “Power” – very much worth your time and attention
from here. After a few conversations I’ve been having recently, and considering I haven’t written anything worth reading in a while I have been thinking about power dynamics and politics. This is probably gonna end up as a splurge, but… … Continue reading
The desire for community – a two-edged sword
“Many radical political organizations founder on the desire for community. Too often people in groups working for social change take mutual friendship to be the goal of the group, and thus judge themselves wanting as a group when they do … Continue reading
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Artist or activist? Both? Neither? An artist/activist reflects…
Ben Mellor, whose show “Everything We Need” is performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre on Thursday 28th, Friday 29th and Saturday 30th of June, talks to Manchester Climate Monthly writer Roisin Weintraub about myth, art and activism. (a longer interview … Continue reading
“Positive experiences and actual wins” – another reader replies
Why do people get involved in (climate) activism? And how? Why: – Acknowledging there are issues and that they can make change – Anger – Threatened livelihood (e.g. Indigenous struggles) – To meet like-minded people How: – Local community (e.g. … Continue reading
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Questions about “who is in the room?”
At the June 15th launch, because it was quite intimate and informal, we were able to throw in questions that might not work in a bigger group. It really is up to the facilitators/convenors what they ask. We also threw … Continue reading
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The coming months for “Ending Activism” – help wanted!
So, now that the launch event is done, and now we know there is interest in the topic – over 20 people came, with many others sending their apologies – we need to figure out how to most effectively and … Continue reading
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Another reader; “I don’t believe direct action is the best solution”
Thank you again to another reader, for their thoughtful and thought-provoking answers. Please fill in the survey, here. We are going to make a booklet for the launch on Friday (but don’t worry, the conversation goes on after that!) Why … Continue reading
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