Our activist collective spent months planning a direct action and when it happened, half of us felt energized and the other half felt like we crossed ethical lines we hadn't properly discussed beforehand. Now we're trying to plan our next action but we can't agree on what tactics are acceptable and the conversation keeps getting heated instead of productive.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between abstract principles and concrete tactics can split groups when the stakes feel highest.
“Where Are You with The examined political life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.