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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34804865

"The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you'll get action." -- Malcolm X

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[–] MammyWhammy@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Which is why you have to "stay woke"

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago
[–] dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you'll get action." -- Malcolm X

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34804865

"The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you'll get action." -- Malcolm X

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

"The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you'll get action." -- Malcolm X

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34804865

"The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you'll get action." -- Malcolm X

"The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you'll get action." -- Malcolm X

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I'd start locally, especially in your workplace, and try to get them to do the same with others, etc.