Dude, SRA is rolling up new members like fucking Katamari, what are you talking about? Literally the main thing holding my chapter back is the onboarding team isn't big enough to handle all the new recruits.
I'mma be real, this post reads like it was written by someone who is not on the ground organizing, and projecting their own alienation.
My region's PSL, SRA, and police abolition org have all been booming with membership, to the point that we are primarily training people to abroad more people.
I get you acknowledged that in the post, but what you are describing is already happening. Go apply to any local org immediately.
Damn cuts deep but I am glad to hear it. Admittedly I was in a pretty shitty mood when I wrote the original post but I like posting on here because I can get too caught up in my own thoughts. As for organizing though I did some stuff with my local BLM org during the protests in my city earlier this year which was actually very motivating but I should be more active though no doubt.
I notice that there are events which inspire a lot of people to take it to the streets, which is great. But we aren't going to win without building organizations which are revolutionary, serving the people, and capable of responding to these spontaneous events. Meals programs, political education, and so on are all necessary. But they require comrades who are willing to do boring work every week. Revolution isn't just romantic & violent.
A lot of people imagine that, and get uninspired when reality hits.
Great! If you have any questions, feel free to hmu. I know the Midwest activist scene pretty well, some cities more than others, if you're around there.
Dude, SRA is rolling up new members like fucking Katamari, what are you talking about? Literally the main thing holding my chapter back is the onboarding team isn't big enough to handle all the new recruits.
Hell yea I am glad to hear it!
I'mma be real, this post reads like it was written by someone who is not on the ground organizing, and projecting their own alienation.
My region's PSL, SRA, and police abolition org have all been booming with membership, to the point that we are primarily training people to abroad more people.
I get you acknowledged that in the post, but what you are describing is already happening. Go apply to any local org immediately.
Damn cuts deep but I am glad to hear it. Admittedly I was in a pretty shitty mood when I wrote the original post but I like posting on here because I can get too caught up in my own thoughts. As for organizing though I did some stuff with my local BLM org during the protests in my city earlier this year which was actually very motivating but I should be more active though no doubt.
The best advice I can offer to be consistent.
I notice that there are events which inspire a lot of people to take it to the streets, which is great. But we aren't going to win without building organizations which are revolutionary, serving the people, and capable of responding to these spontaneous events. Meals programs, political education, and so on are all necessary. But they require comrades who are willing to do boring work every week. Revolution isn't just romantic & violent.
A lot of people imagine that, and get uninspired when reality hits.
I agree and thanks for the advice! I am definitely going to look into the closest active orgs to me, I need some more offline comrades!
Great! If you have any questions, feel free to hmu. I know the Midwest activist scene pretty well, some cities more than others, if you're around there.
Dig the Katamari reference, btw. And your handle too!