Activist Action Series! Activism – Staying well #OpMentalHealth


Feminist Global Resistance will be posting a series of articles on techniques and safety tips for activists.

To all activists, if you are planning to “dance the streets”, you must become knowledgeable of your needs and the needs of your comrades.   Activism can be fun but it is serious business – take care of yourself and each other.

Our next article, “Activism – Staying well #OpMentalHealth”, was written in conjunction with Anon/Street Medics and other friends.

Self Care and the care of others is extremely important for activists. Remember, we are in this together so together we help each other. 

As always: Be prepared for confrontation and keep it safe out there!

 

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Activism – Staying well #OpMentalHealth

Protest and activism are physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially, and politically intense. Moment to moment, it can shift from being exceptionally enriching and energizing to exasperating and exhausting (The “highs” and “lows” of activism). One of the most effective ways to deal with the disruption these emotions can cause is to establish and sustain a collective, holistic space that nourishes people’s individual needs and recognizes them as important, unique elements of a dedicated, diverse, and active community. Below are some ideas: