Activism

"Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good. What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts, adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take "everyone on Earth" to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group who will not give up during the first, second, or hundredth gale.  read more »

What happened to college activists? What happened to cats shutting down student union buildings, taking over classes, teaching their own classes, leading movements and campaigns that spanned the country? Did we give up freedom rides, takeovers, and sit-ins for blogs, emails, and websites created in the safety and comfort of our dorms, apartments and homes? I think we must make room for both. In this new age of technology and institutional oppression Transform America is long overdue.

Come to the Transform America Launch, September 19th, at NYU's Puck Building second floor at the corner of Houston and Lafeyette starting at 6pm. Officially 295 Lafeyette St.

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