Forwarded from knawty
As far as election night, I don't think staying in one place and trying for martyrdom via police brutality is the answer.
But I don't think mere shouting and marching is either.
It's probably unwise to go any more specific than saying look how Belarus citizens responded to their rigged election results. Or how Colombia responded to a cop killing someone. Or how Lebanon responded to the port disaster.
Whatever actions manifest for Nov 3rd,
HK's "be water" and "bloom everywhere" tactics are essential IMO.
Gathering in one spot and staying there is not super helpful imo.
The system has to be confronted and strategized against.
A protest that works within the confines of the system and is peaceful enough to be ignored will not move the needle.
But I don't think mere shouting and marching is either.
It's probably unwise to go any more specific than saying look how Belarus citizens responded to their rigged election results. Or how Colombia responded to a cop killing someone. Or how Lebanon responded to the port disaster.
Whatever actions manifest for Nov 3rd,
HK's "be water" and "bloom everywhere" tactics are essential IMO.
Gathering in one spot and staying there is not super helpful imo.
The system has to be confronted and strategized against.
A protest that works within the confines of the system and is peaceful enough to be ignored will not move the needle.
Forwarded from IWW
Jacobinmag
A General Strike to Stop Trump? Some Unions Are Saying It’s Time.
The Rochester, New York labor council recently resolved to “prepare for and enact a general strike of all working people” if Trump tries to steal the election. The rest of the labor movement needs to pay attention — labor can help stop an authoritarian power…
Forwarded from Revolutionary Toolbox
what is misogynoir? Some notes on stereotypes surrounding Black Women
From @michaelabalogun on Instagram
#informational #selfcare #infographic
From @michaelabalogun on Instagram
#informational #selfcare #infographic
Forwarded from Revolutionary Toolbox
GOALS FOR PROTESTERS:
-Expose police violence
-Drain police resources
-Disrupt policing
-De-arrest each other
-Weaken police morale
-Spread useful tactics
-Build support through community
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Sourced from PDX Uprising
#tactics #organization #media #propaganda
-Expose police violence
-Drain police resources
-Disrupt policing
-De-arrest each other
-Weaken police morale
-Spread useful tactics
-Build support through community
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Sourced from PDX Uprising
#tactics #organization #media #propaganda