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tips-from-a-tech-worker · 10 months

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Tips for organisers - Avoid "mass begging"

At times, protests can be fun, empowering, and driving... At worst, they can be depressing and incredibly disempowering.

They also tend to "preach to the converted", and fail to engage an audience that isn't already on board.

"Protest hopping" can be a trap. They don't actually build any sort of power in the long run. There are plenty more direct actions you can do instead! See my previous post...

This isn't to say "never protest ever". But more to establish that it should definitely not be a primary focus - or a secondary one for that matter!

#tips for organisers #union organising #union organizing #union #tips and tricks #lefty #leftist #leftism #militant #direct action #protest #protests #are protests useful

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moonlayl · 1 month

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#police brutality #free palestine #palestine #important #anti israel #free gaza #gaza #current events #columbia university #protests #gaza solidarity encampment #nypd #joe biden #USA #us politics

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leiandroid · 3 months

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"free palestine," he shouted until his last breath. aaron bushnell, we will never forget you.

as much as bushnell's actions has moved us all, please seek other ways to take actionable measures against the injustices we face in the world. none of us wanted him gone, and the least we can do is prevent another such tragedy by supporting each other in our efforts to enact lasting change.

#aaron bushnell #the boy with his heart on fire #this is in no way intended to glorify his actions #i do not condone self immolation as an act of protest but i cannot deny that it is something that causes an impact #and it has struck a chord within us all #we must not let his death be in vain #free palestine #my art #original

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stark4stark · 2 months

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Israel’s senseless slaughter leaves thousands of children orphaned. Palestine must be free! Don’t tire keep talking about what’s happening!

#free gaza #free gaza 🇵🇸#free palestine #free palestine 🇵🇸#from the river to the sea 🇵🇸#i stand with palestine 🇵🇸#palestine #rafah #all eyes on rafah #stop the genocide #use your voice #protest #people not numbers #stop killing children #stop israel #stop killing civilians #intifada

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wonderlandmoonrose7 · 6 months

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I’m just here to remind everyone once again that we can’t stop protesting and boycotting and spreading the word for Palestine, even if it’s been a while. The people in power (mainly the Israeli and US governments) are relying on us losing steam.

And I do want to mention that a small bit of hope to be found among all of this is that things aren’t losing steam. I still see dozens of posts about Palestine every day, I see footage of protests almost every day, and the boycotts are working. I just want to encourage everyone that we just need to keep it up! I’ve seen so many social issues fade out over time, a week of outrage and then things settle down, but that isn’t the case here and I really respect everyone who’s still posting and protesting and seeking out information to end this once and for all. Focus on that hope, and use it to keep going :)

#palestine #pro palestine #free palestine #israel #anti israel #us politics #world politics #social issues #protest #boycott #from the river to the sea palestine will be free

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thowawayuntilfurthernotice · 1 month

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How much you wanna bet that the driver was either a cop or was friends with a cop?

#Palestine #Free Palestine #Gaza #Rafah #Student Protests #US Politics

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bonesashesglass · 7 months

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I haven’t seen anyone talk about this, which makes me think it isn’t being reported, but right now the largest protest for Palestine in the history of the United States is taking place in Washington DC. Thousands turned up to show their solidarity for Palestine and to call for a ceasefire.

Look at this, they won’t be able to ignore us for much longer.

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intersectionalpraxis · 2 months

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FU to all those attendees. Love and solidarity to the resistance -Free Palestine.

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manichewitz · 2 months

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some photos i took from emerson college’s encampment for palestine. most of these were taken only a few hours before the boston PD attacked hundreds of protestors and brutally arrested 118 students, most of whom were poc, jewish, and/or queer.

anyone who spent any amount of time in the encampment will tell you just how much it brought us all together—there was always food, music, arts and crafts, and hundreds of messages of support written in chalk.

after the BPD was done brutalising us for peacefully protesting, they power washed down the walls of the encampment—all of these messages are gone. theyre trying to erase what happened, but they’ll never truly be able to. everyone saw, and everyone will remember.

#emerson college #encampment #free palestine #campus protests #columbia #mit #harvard #usc #queers for palestine #.txt #us politics #tw police brutality

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animentality · 1 year

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#twitter #us politics #france #france protests #george floyd protests

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taviamoth · 17 days

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After CUNY Law banned their students from their commencement speech after having two consecutive speeches in the preceding years highlight the call for Palestinian liberation, the students took on the responsibility to reclaim their right to fight in solidarity for the oppressed. "We don't need their mic, we are the mic!" The graduating students erupted in their chant for Palestine.

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stil-lindigo · 1 month

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#all of these cops are on their way to brutalize university students protesting genocide btw.#ACAB #all of this just to keep investing in israel.#I’ll never fucking understand it #but yknow. vote blue no matter who right.#palestine #free palestine #free gaza #free west bank #us politics #columbia university

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mapsontheweb · 1 month

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Campus protests in the US since April 17

#maps #nyt #protests #us

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politijohn · 2 months

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#politics #us politics #government #the left #protest #progressive #activism #education #anti war #end all wars #teach peace #universities #news #current events

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directactionforhope · 4 months

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U.S. Free Palestine Protests this Weekend: 2/17 through 2/19

2/17 Denver, Colorado Indianapolis, Indiana San Diego, California Seattle, Washington

2/18 Boone, North Carolina Milwaukee, Wisconsin New Orleans, Louisiana

2/19 Aransas Pass, Texas Chicago, Illinois Los Angeles, California - Jews for Ceasefire All-Day Shiva

And there are many more! Check out the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, Code Pink, and your local Palestinian and/or Muslim groups for protests in your area!

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igottatho · 4 months

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Yesssss GET THEMMMMmmmmm

ETA: Nancy Pelosi is pressing charges against activists (I’m unclear if it’s the same people as above, tho in this case It’s Red paint and not manure) for $400 in damages to her property (that’s right a multi-billionaire is bringing felony charges against protestors).

#free palestine #palestine #gaza #free gaza #Rafah #save Rafah #israel lies #israel is a terrorist state #stop israel #us politics are manure #protesting #keep protesting #hands off Rafah #nancy pelosi #they should be harassed everywhere they go

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