"...Movement building is messy. There are too many factors beyond its control, too many opportunities for missteps, too many unknowns. There is no instruction manual. Often, there is barely a clear idea of what the final outcome should even look like. For this reason, a movement’s long-term success depends in large part on its ability at self-reflection or praxis – the merger of theory and practice. What we are witnessing in Yerevan today is unprecedented. It’s not perfect but that’s ok. Something worked, and it worked well...." "...Movements are messy. But they’re also special. Countless new activists have been trained with real-world experience. They have seen what victory looks like. For many, the past week has indeed been a life-altering experience. Along the way, new friendships have been made and old stereotypes broken. Movement building in Armenia has entered a new stage, and there is no going back. A new culture of solidarity and resistance has taken root among the residents of Yerevan. The more self-reflective and intentional the movement can become in its thinking and action, the more effective it can be in nurturing this new culture and moving forward to systemic social change..."
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:58:21 +0000
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