Activism

If you are in this liberation fight for the long haul—meaning you plan to continue fighting for every single human who suffers under the weight of oppression, then you must be as well a you can be to do so. You must look at your rest, joy, and even your daily life responsibilities as fuel for the battle. You cannot fight for someone who is starving... See more

For lasting liberation of all peoples, the work must be slower, intentional, thorough, diligent, and patient.

every round of activism is an experiment whose results can be applied to other situations.

scholars have suggested engagement in activism is one possible response to coping with oppression

grassroots activism also promoted responsibility, humility, agency, hope, flexibility, perseverance, and emotional regulation and provided opportunities for LGBTQ+ people to cope with their past and feel fulfilled.

If the Black Panthers understood this and had yoga classes, I don't want anyone to tell me otherwise.

ome scholars have suggested that activism provides healing powers and resilience for marginalized populations

activism is not just a problem-focused strategy, but is “possibility focused

Politicians do not deliver lasting change; it has to come from the grassroots, driven and fortified by mass movements of people who have been empowered to fight and others who have been convinced that someone is fighting for them.