This was my longest presentation from Anarchapulco 2019, focused on the ways in which many underestimate just how big the freedom movement is, ways we can connect the varied wings of it, and much more inspiration!
This was a talk that's been stirring for me quite some time now, about concepts that have been coming up in conversation a LOT.
Basically, most folks in the "freedom movement" seem to think that we're a tiny minority, and that the movement isn't doing all that well, when in reality there are millions of us working to create this freer, more peaceful, more loving world.
Over the course of this ~30 minute talk, I lay out some keys to communicating effectively with those who identify as other adjectives than we do, finding the common ground, and the importance on focusing on what the end goal is, what the foundational principles & ethics are, rather than what we thing is the most important thing to tackle first.
Among the groups/movements/philosophies I connected were:
- The Zeitgeist Movement
- The Rainbow Family (and hippies in general)
- Environmentalists
- Buddhists
- Feminists
- and more!
Basically, the key is always to start with the points in common, generally the "problem". From there, it's almost always a simple matter to show how government/authority/corporations are actually the MAIN cause of that problem, and asking for more government certainly isn't going to solve the problem (or even alleviate it)
If you enjoyed this, you may enjoy some of these highlights of my blog:
That was so good! a thousand things flashing through my brain right now.
gotta love the truth.. makes me smile and feel good inside.. I'm not alone
Very level headed presentation! Quite interesting how we can connect different groups together. I have not heard of some of these things before.
Listening right now! Resteemd.
@truthforce writing.
Congratulations! This post has been upvoted from the communal account, @minnowsupport, by kennyskitchen from the Minnow Support Project. It's a witness project run by aggroed, ausbitbank, teamsteem, someguy123, neoxian, followbtcnews, and netuoso. The goal is to help Steemit grow by supporting Minnows. Please find us at the Peace, Abundance, and Liberty Network (PALnet) Discord Channel. It's a completely public and open space to all members of the Steemit community who voluntarily choose to be there.
If you would like to delegate to the Minnow Support Project you can do so by clicking on the following links: 50SP, 100SP, 250SP, 500SP, 1000SP, 5000SP.
Be sure to leave at least 50SP undelegated on your account.
Hi @kennyskitchen!
Your post was upvoted by @steem-ua, new Steem dApp, using UserAuthority for algorithmic post curation!
Your UA account score is currently 6.240 which ranks you at #239 across all Steem accounts.
Your rank has not changed in the last three days.
In our last Algorithmic Curation Round, consisting of 205 contributions, your post is ranked at #162.
Evaluation of your UA score:
Feel free to join our @steem-ua Discord server
Wonderful I often talk about how words are tarnished, which is why I don't like labels. As you describe here it's best to talk principles and solutions and then you're words are not tarnished before you even start. Great speech 💯🐒
I always thought that the Alt Right was proof our numbers were very large. Our movement grew so large that the government found a way to ground it, the creation of the Alt Right divided a movement that previously was cohesive on going up against the left right paradigm, even coming up with canned catch phrases through Qanon follower's during the 2018 Election cycle vote Red? You are absolutely right about finding a common bond. there are certain requirements that all of humanity shares in that can cement and unite us all, food, family, shelter, labor. All of mankind has more in common that transcends many barrier's which is why the Government's and Corporation's spend Billions keeping the people divided with social engineering wedge issues
The divide and conquer being the weapon of choice of those who would take away freedom from all of us, I say that your work is key and on point.