This post was first published on our sister blog, At the grassroots. I’m re-posting it here because it’s about building for radical change from the base, with a particular emphasis on doing what can be done to create a sense of solidarity and togetherness in a neighbourhood.
I regret to say I recently got hauled over the coals by 2 left wing activist friends for using the phrase 'together we stand, divided we fall' on the grounds the far right had adopted it, and it couldn't be used now as 'it could be misinterpreted by ordinary people'. Sometimes I get irritated with my friends......
I regret to say I recently got hauled over the coals by 2 left wing activist friends for using the phrase 'together we stand, divided we fall' on the grounds the far right had adopted it, and it couldn't be used now as 'it could be misinterpreted by ordinary people'. Sometimes I get irritated with my friends......