Without going into too much detail I’ll be participating in a strike action tomorrow related to the college encampments from the past month. While I’m excited to be a part of on the ground action, my anxiety over confrontation is flaring up quite a bit. Especially with there being such a big Zionist presence in my city, I’m worried about not just the police, but reactionaries coming to pick a fight. And while organizers say the likelihood of this is low, it’s something that will always be on the back of my mind. Is there any advice for overcoming these fears and making the most out of tomorrow?
I agree that not everyone is suited to be a warrior, but you should still train like one. Everyone should know how to defend themselves and patch themselves up medically at the very least. You don’t need to be a tacticiool operator with John wick reflexes for this.
But more importantly, that medical training is essential and more likely to be needed than weaponry. But next to that, people resisting against inhumane crimes against humanity should still feel dangerous. By that, I mean you’re already a political threat to the system. To truly make them sweat and be efficient, you have to be a physical threat as well, and simply being heathy, active, quick, and physically strong will achieve that. And “physically strong” means becoming stronger than you are right now, whether it’s lifting an extra 5 pounds or 100 pounds.
Love this comment, thank you for the motivation/inspiration.
Also, it might be a good idea to bring your own pepper spray or other less-than-lethal self-defense tool.