Indeed. I can certainly see the benefits of this type of activity. I’m not saying it’s a bad idea for mental health and a sense of community.
But we had better community in the past and still felt the crushing weight of capitalism. Fighting back means fighting back. Community gardening is the left side of the meme.
Depends on how you frame it. For example: Handing out free food to school kids on its own doesn’t ‘fight back’ but the Black Panthers used the activity to garner wider community support and good will for their other efforts. Building trust and garnering public sympathies is necessary for effective community organizing.
Indeed. I can certainly see the benefits of this type of activity. I’m not saying it’s a bad idea for mental health and a sense of community.
But we had better community in the past and still felt the crushing weight of capitalism. Fighting back means fighting back. Community gardening is the left side of the meme.
Depends on how you frame it. For example: Handing out free food to school kids on its own doesn’t ‘fight back’ but the Black Panthers used the activity to garner wider community support and good will for their other efforts. Building trust and garnering public sympathies is necessary for effective community organizing.