I knooooow you. hehe
Thank you for sharing your zine in the jam. There's a focus on making efforts work while also thinking about how to support the lives of those who are boycotting or need their rights recognized. You also centered part of it around child labor. I appreciate someone else also looking at the historical side of capitalist shenanigans. But what made you want to highlight those movements. They are...certainly becoming relevant again today, but what made them stand out for YOU?
And I know you! Hi! :D
Some things that inspired to focus on the historical side of fighting against capitalism: my interest in historical facts was a starting point, and also how in recent years as I've grown older, I've started to understand better the importance of logistics in any resistance movement. Going out to fight and leading and giving big speeches are important things yeah, but we shouldn't ignore the 'unglamorous' side of things like making sure people have enough to eat and can still go to work or doing fundraising, and other details that keeps things running! The other thing that gave me the idea was how a lot history books don't bother mention people like Jo Ann Robinson or Georgia Gilmore! I learned about Lewis Hine only like few months ago actually, it's crazy. I think those were the main things that inspired this zine, a lot of our struggles do intersect with each others, especially in the capitalist hellscape we are currently in!
Thanks for the kind comment!
You're welcome, it's good to hear about how these projects come to life. I'd never heard of the people you highlighted either. However, I think the reality of that creeps in on the periphery now and again. You can't have people just out marching - if there's tear gas or some other agent you need people prepared to help those in need. In my union, there's a fund for if a strike occurs - and people rarely mention that. It came up during the last writer's strike as well. When we think about people like Baynard Rustin who helped organize the March on Washington (actually led the organization effort)...these are people who make these movements work. We can't forget them.
