The resistance is diverse and often spontaneous. Additional disruptive action can win real gains (and already has).Large masses of people are experiencing, and expressing, a sense of solidarity with the oppressed.  There are no guarantees. But there is every reason to maintain some optimism and keep our eyes open.

SOURCES:

1. Mel Bienenfeld's Article: https://tempestmag.org/2025/06/prospects-for-organized-mass-struggle/
2.  David Whitehouse’s We need to do this together 
3. the editorial In honor of Mayday 
4. John Lewis’ “good trouble”, an idea with mainstream support,

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