#building power

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

#Repost @christabelmintahgalloway

Hyper-independence is the empire’s favorite weapon against us.

As long as you believe you have to do it all yourself, you will never be a threat to the status quo. Why? Because you’ll be too tired to organize. The Black Panthers understood that Community Care is the only real “Self-Care.”

We need to stop glorifying the “Party of One.” The “village” isn’t dead; it’s just been dismantled by a system that wants us isolated. Your job is to put the bricks back together.

📝 Your homework:

✨The “squad” audit. List three people you trust with your life. If you can’t name three, identify one person you could trust and reach out today. Ask for a small thing. Practice the vulnerability of needing.

✨The reading: Read “From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation” by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. Ask yourself: “How can I move from ‘saving myself’ to ‘building with us’?”

Ready to find your people? The relational skills toolkit is the manual for building intimacy that can hold weight.

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#relationalskillsforliberation

[eventhatsodd]

Passing the Buck: Why We Make Less But Pay More Part 15: How We Get There

Building the Power to Win We’ve shown you the problem. We’ve named who profits. We’ve proven it doesn’t have to be this way. Now comes the hard part: How do we actually fix this? This won’t be easy. This won’t be quick. And anyone promising simple solutions is lying to you. But it is possible. We have historical precedent. We have working models from other countries. We have growing public…

Passing the Buck: Why We Make Less But Pay More Part 15: How We Get There

[shrinkrants]

We have known for some time that we are living in apocalyptic times. There are moments when the level of catastrophe the world is experiencing feels closer or more threatening, and at such times, our reactions are more visceral. But when we look at climate catastrophe and other global threats that vulnerable people around the world are less insulated from, it’s clear that our situation has been quite extreme for some time. We in the United States have a habit of clinging to normalcy as the world burns. Now, as the situation at home spirals further, we must decide whether we will choose to organize and build power like people living amid catastrophe or retreat inward, burying ourselves in escapism. I am asking you to do the former. Figure out what you need to do. If you don’t know where to begin, refer to the last edition of this newsletter. Come what may, we will need strong networks of community members who are deeply invested in their shared values and one another’s survival. Now is the time to build those connections, sharpen your skills, and build the rebellious culture of care we’ll need to defend each other in this decaying empire.  To wage the fight ahead, we need to make space for joy and grief, and we have to work hard, fam. If you don’t know how to do the work that’s required of us, it’s time to learn. (In addition to reading Let This Radicalize You, I strongly recommend the resource list in the Let This Radicalize You Workbook. You can get a free PDF copy of the workbook or order a hard copy here.) What’s most important is that we do not give up on each other. We are all worth fighting for, and nothing that’s happening in the world has changed that. So let’s gear up for the long fight, and let’s love each other fiercely. These are uncertain times, so let’s make every day count. Much love, Kelly

(from Kelly Hayes at Organizing My Thoughts)