#poltiics

Good. Do it . At the very baseline it’s just like “Oh no , who will we have to support while they meddle in our elections !”

But also like

information

Before you start talking about things you have to understand what they are. Here’s some news sources that doesn’t require subscription

- GZERO (specially the “what we’re watching”)

- democracy now!

- all sides

- Al Jazeera

- the jacobin

- activote

- counterpunch

Now here’s online creators (YouTube)

- Allie_202_

-the Marshall project

- Middle East eye

- more prefect union

- Nowthis impact

- Aj+

- breakthrough news

- advice from Louis

- Omar agamy

- ACLU

- endeavorance

- lady Izdihar

- theleftistpetspective

- user0731

- Ryan🇵🇸

- woke Karen

- a dude

Learn how your government works and what your countries law are

Some education on terms in global politics is also very usefulful

IGO- international governmental organization, think the UN or EU

NGOO - non government organization, think non profits like Doctors Without Borders

Legitimacy - how acceptable the actions of a person are

States - fancy word for country

Actor - anyone that plays a major role in politics, a president is a actor a leader of a civil rights group is a actor everyone is a actor

Realism - a part of thought in global politics that believes that the goal of states is to acquire

Liberalism - another party of thought that says that although humans can be selfish it’s better for everyone to work together

Involvement

It doesn’t matter how much therapy you know if you aren’t doing anything than it’s basically useless

Here’s some action you can take

- donate to charities

- join protest

- attend your local chapter meeting

- sign petitions

- share resources

- join soup kitchens

- hang up fliers or posters

- keep up with local elections, a lot of organizations actually have templates you can use

- email your representative

- join school clubs about politics, think model un or model general assembly or debate club

Implementation

If a movement is going to work everyone has to play a part. Practice what you preach

- boycott

- talk to others and build community

- inform others but dont talk down to them. They will just make people more dead set in their way (backfire effect)

- don’t let bigotry slide even if it’s your friends

- volunteer, best way to help community and meet new people

- keep supplies around. first aid kits, ice whistles, needles and thread, masks, food and water, ect.

- support creators with good politics

- LISTEN to minorities but DONT talk over them

- keep yourself safe, it’s it’s not safe to come out then don’t. If it’s not safe for you to protest, don’t. Don’t die

-think about your thinking. What I mean is explain why you believe the things you do, in simple terms try to unpack your beliefs.

Most importantly

In order to build a community you not only have to give help from others but also allow yourself to receive help. Learn to allow yourself to rely on others.

Tell the cops nothing and your doctors/ lawyers EVERYTHING

Do not let despair consume you. Yes everything sucks now. Yes it’s okay to feel sad. However don’t give up. The goal of evil people with power is to make you feel like there’s nothing you can do because they know that if we work together they are fine for.

Give yourself hope, even small victories are still victories

NO ONE IS FREE UNTIL EVERYONE IS FREE