·5 months ago- work with local advocacy orgs. food not bombs is also a great way to meet local leftists, in any case. but generally there are already orgs in every city attempting this fight on the ground. they provide services and serve as a nexus for direct action.
- show up enmass to local government meetings to cause a stink when they try to enact harmful policies.
- prevent the cops from targeting encampments by putting bodies in between (preferably armed).