I've trained a hundreds (maybe a couple thousand?) people on advocacy techniques.
When I see protests of 2025, I get this gut feeling.
We're protesting in a way that doesn't work as well anymore.
That begs the question, well, what *would* work?
I picture protest getting personal. Closer to us.
When I see protests of 2025, I get this gut feeling.
We're protesting in a way that doesn't work as well anymore.
That begs the question, well, what *would* work?
I picture protest getting personal. Closer to us.
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But, it's hard to be curious when you live in a silo.
How to gently, nonviolently, maybe even break through a social bunker in a friendly way?
I think protest has to show up and call people **in.** Protest needs to highlight the unknown to those who hadn't thought to empathize.
Back in 2003 (!!) I worked for Howard Dean's presidential campaign. On a "Dean" roadtrip across the USA, I met w/ college Dean supporters
I encouraged them do join together and wave signs on campus, as a group. To do so on street corners near campus. And to have fun.
I said no, that others needed to **see them** to realize that others who thought differently were their neighbors and fellow classmates. The students did, their group grew, and they had an impact on the local vote. Better, they built a community.
Street corners on main drives during the morning commute. Protest Bezos on Denny Way in Seattle at 7 AM as Amazon commutes. Women's rights...