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Getting involved (as a trans woman) (hexbear.net)
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I really really want to get involved with the movement. I feel like I'm going through an immense political awakening at an extremely auspicious time, given the clear collapse of the empire going on right now.

Two issues, though.

A: I have no idea what I'm doing or where to go. The American left (and the left in general) is obviously fragmented and impotent, which certainly doesn't help. There's a local branch of DSA that I've seen flyers for, but I don't think I want to bother with a "big tent" organization like that. PSL is the only party I've seen mostly good things about here, but they only have a general branch for my state. If there are any smaller orgs, I have no idea how I'd find them.

B: As potential for revolution increases, so too does potential for arrest, and as a trans woman, that's a pretty horrifying prospect. I don't want to just sit around and do nothing, but at the same time... yeah.

I would really appreciate any tips, if any of this makes sense.

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[โ€“] JustSo@hexbear.net 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

B: As potential for revolution increases, so too does potential for arrest, and as a trans woman, that's a pretty horrifying prospect. I don't want to just sit around and do nothing, but at the same time... yeah.

One thing that stuck out to me from a report I read from a fairly recent militant protest movement was the perspective of the women helping run logistics, food, shit like that, all the quiet support work that actually keeps a movement pushing forward.

If and when things kick off it's just as important for people to provide safe houses, provide intelligence on their area, help with food deliveries etc. All reasonably low risk things which you can start to practice and hone your skills and evasion craft etc at whenever you're ready. All just as important as pulling triggers and laying bombs.

[โ€“] hyperpoopsucks@hexbear.net 9 points 1 day ago

Not to mention that 90% of the work before any risky action is social and logistics anyway. All the tough manly men who get things done look really weak without working speakers