Category: Collective Action
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Pursuing racial justice beyond book lists
Over the past two weeks, thousands across the U.S. and the world marched in the streets to protest the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbury, and countless other Black Americans at the hands of police. As a community seeking justice, Streetside Conversations is committed to uplifting and actively participating in the #BlackLivesMatter movement.…
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Working with Others Towards a Just World
Written by Austin Farrow // Embracing diversity is perhaps the most important quality in a person who hopes to change the world. Without embracing and working with all members of your community, injustice is unavoidable. This is a bold statement, but it is true. Working toward a more just and equitable world necessitates that we…
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Practice at Justice: Protests as Training Grounds
Written by Daniel Hudson // In order to master a skill, we must first practice the rudimentary motions that comprise that skill. In the same way we must first practice at justice before we can enact (or practice) justice. I acknowledge that collective action in the form of rallies, protests, or marches can look very…
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The Power of the Collective: A Conversation with Calvin Allen
A Conversation with Calvin Allen // How did you get into community-based and collective action work, and where has that led you? Calvin: Actually it was here in Durham—it’s funny, I was just telling this story. I was part of this really amazing group of young adults who had just graduated from college. I had…
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Theme Overview: Collective Action-Creating a Community of Justice
Human beings are social creatures. Most things we do, we end up doing in a group, as a collective. But there are, of course, several ways to participate in the group. Some of us do things together by accident, following a type of “herd mentality” or “groupthink.” The authors who contribute to this conversation believe…
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