It is shocking to me how many people think looking at gore and corpses is a necessity for fighting for Palestine. You do not have to do that. You can not watch those videos, but you cannot use that as an excuse to give up and look away. It is your responsibility to raise hell about atrocities you're paying for. You ought to be loudly and actively supporting those fighting genocide if you cannot get involved directly. Be part of a solution instead of being a bystander.
You can and should be feeling rage. You can and should be channeling that rage into your actions. Think beyond just the individual pleasures. We can build a world outside of our suffering, and we owe it to our communities and international comrades to do so. Local elections, blockades, boycotts, disobedience and direct action, labor unions, confederations, clinics, libraries, affinity groups—we have power to build a better world.
The Activists’ Handbook is a powerful guide to social change activism and an essential resource for anyone ready to make a difference. Environmental activist Aidan Ricketts offers a step-by-step guide, and more, to starting up or getting involved in grassroots movements. Providing all the essential practical tools, methods and strategies needed for a successful campaign...