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Throughout forums and social media I see talk about the building of a left-wing movement. I see people say that no matter what happens, we’ve built a network, and to get/stay angry. Okay, how do we actually guarantee and use this? I’m sick of learning more and more about what the situation is rather than what to do with it. And “Vote and donate” only goes so far, and leaves me stuck doing nothing outside of election cycles. What direct action can we take for progressive causes and how are they organized? What organizations are already doing this, and in what ways can I contribute and improve them? It seems a major roadblock to me that there has to be a bunch of research involved in answering these questions. There are numerous organizations all jockeying for attention, and it’s hard to tell which ones to spend time on. Information for direct action needs to be compiled in an easy, accessible manner instead of being a bunch of homework. A stronger international progressive movement is something we always hear about, but what are the actual steps to be taken to achieve this? Where can we go to bolster this effort? Are there any easy cheat-sheets for those of us interested in taking action? Quick, brochure-like guides on where to get started, where to devote our time and energy, and how to recruit others. If there aren’t, how do we put one together? I see people talking about keeping the Bernie Movement together moving forward. How do we accomplish this, how do we network all the volunteers of the campaign and continue to leverage this force beyond just the campaign? Organizations Here are some organizations that come to mind, and I’d like forum input on them. I will update the questions with answers as this thread evolves. Democratic Socialists of America https://www.dsausa.org/ Questions: I’ve joined, but have yet to go to my first meeting. For those who’ve attended, for my benefit and others, can you tell us: -What to expect at DSA meetings? Which ones are best to attend when new? -What direct action does the DSA take that I can participate in? -What’s the best way to approach my role as a member, what are Dos and Don’ts? In the same vein as the DSA: International Workers of the World https://www.iww.org/ Party for Socialism and Liberation https://www.pslweb.org/ And their news site, https://www.liberationnews.org/ Run For Something https://runforsomething.net/ A group that encourages the recruitment of Millennial and Zoomer progressive candidates and aids their campaigns.. Questions: How effective have they been? If you’re not running for office, what are the best ways to help them out? Progressive International https://www.progressive-international.org/ Regarding building an international movement... Questions: What IS this? I heard of these guys but their website is sparse. The only options to engage as an individual were to donate or sign up for a newsletter. Is this an organization with any clout to be used? GoonPAC https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3896206 I can see we have a donations thread. Is there something outside of our forums that is worth devoting time and energy to? I’ll add more PACs as they are brought up. Sunrise Movement Concerned with the Green New Deal. https://www.sunrisemovement.org/ What other organizations are you aware of that I should add? Finally, are there any important questions I’ve missed, and where can we find info to answer them? Warlocktopus fucked around with this message at 23:22 on Mar 11, 2020 |
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SSJ_naruto_2003 posted:You should add the psl to the list. Does PSL = https://www.pslweb.org/ ?
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