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Suggestions for next steps after the momentum dies down in the streets:
Given that we have leveled critiques at those who would seek to crystallize the energy of "the movement" under their own agenda, we feel somewhat compelled to offer some alternatives to attending
Suggestions for next steps after the momentum dies down in the streets:
Given that we have leveled critiques at those who would seek to crystallize the energy of "the movement" under their own agenda, we feel somewhat compelled to offer some alternatives to attending
endless street marches that accomplish nothing. These are merely suggestions and specific actions should always be tailored to your specific context. What works in Eugene won't necessarily work in Portland/Seattle/Salem/Corvallis, etc etc.
1. Create space for an organic conversation to develop about what occurred in your city these past weeks and how to move forward from there. This can take the form of assemblies, chats on encrypted video messengers, encrypted phone calls, walks in the park, and can be done with
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On pointless marches and recuperation:
Given the public infighting in the various BLM/police reform groups in #Eugene, we feel there are points that are important to bring up re: marches/recuperation/ activists,that may help bring some clarity to the moment
#eugeneprotest
On pointless marches and recuperation:
Given the public infighting in the various BLM/police reform groups in #Eugene, we feel there are points that are important to bring up re: marches/recuperation/ activists,that may help bring some clarity to the moment
#eugeneprotest
Though larger in scale, and messaging, this is not the first time in recent history the USA has seen a large wave of people of all walks of life hit the streets. Occupy '11, Ferguson/BLM '14-'16, and '16-'17 around Trump/fascism/Standing Rock are good examples of this.
These things follow roughly a similar trajectory: Large "unorganized" wave of people hits the streets with eclectic positions and tactics, the wave either burns itself out through attrition, repression, or both, and the NGO's/activist groups/party opportunists take the initiative
