About this session

Mass protests change people. The act of collectively standing together pushes aside the powerlessness we experience in everyday life, builds confidence and generates a sense of strength. This experience lies at the heart of all famous movements against tyranny and oppression, all social action that has won radical reforms or ended wars. Protests are not just some strategy to pressure politicians to grant our demands, even though, at times, they do. They are essential if fundamental social change is to be achieved. This session will discuss what we mean by militancy, and how to judge what is appropriate at any time.

Recommended reading

Strike, rally organise! By Sandra Bloodworth in Red Flag