Therian Liberation

Remember, the fascists want us to be afraid, to feel they are strong and powerful and that they will ultimately hurt us if we don't obey. Do not give in

Fight fear with joy
Fight fear with humor
Fight fear with love

Joy:
A lot of us, especially those more targeted, are in a dark place lately. Joining together to enjoy each other and spending time in community is a great antidote to this, and it's much more powerful in person. Find others like you locally, form groups together, go on hikes together, hang out at each other's houses, hang out in public. Community means having people you can rely on when shit happens, it means having someone to talk to when you're feeling stressed. Try to organise events with your friends, it doesn't have to be large. Create spaces where the stress of the world can't reach us, even if it's only for a bit.

Humor:
Fascists try to create this atmosphere of power & strength, and nothing breaks that spell better than laughing at it. A tuba, trombone & slide whistle playing a circus march alongside a group of nazi's does a lot more to discredit them then a crowd of angry protesters. Keep making memes, challenge authority with jokes & satire, keep punching up. (note: but also keep it fresh, nobody wants to hear the same cheeto jokes a million times)

Love:
We need to recognise that everyone has been hurt by this corrupt culture we live under, and often that turns into the warped views and hatred that we see in the world. We need a movement built on love, a place that people can rest from the onslaught of culture war and actually heal from that damage. People need space and time to unlearn, and as we know too well, this world doesn't let us have any space like that so we will have to make it ourselves within our communities. When dealing with or thinking about people who have hurtful mentalities, try to feel empathy. They are expressing their pain, feeling sorry for them is a much more healing position then responding with anger and attacks. Not to mention it again takes power away from their position, they aren't this overpowering evil but a small child lashing out. (note: this obviously doesn't mean letting dangerous people into your vulnerable spaces, there's a good post about this i'll share)

A lot of the fascist playbook is based in controlling the emotional state of the populace, so we need to make sure we aren't giving them what they want. If we do the hard work of healing ourselves and living in a more emotionally liberated state of mind, that work will echo outwards in our interactions with others

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Remember, the fascists want us to be afraid, to feel they are strong and powerful and that they will ultimately hurt us if we don't obey. Do not give in

Fight fear with joy
Fight fear with humor
Fight fear with love

Joy:
A lot of us, especially those more targeted, are in a dark place lately. Joining together to enjoy each other and spending time in community is a great antidote to this, and it's much more powerful in person. Find others like you locally, form groups together, go on hikes together, hang out at each other's houses, hang out in public. Community means having people you can rely on when shit happens, it means having someone to talk to when you're feeling stressed. Try to organise events with your friends, it doesn't have to be large. Create spaces where the stress of the world can't reach us, even if it's only for a bit.

Humor:
Fascists try to create this atmosphere of power & strength, and nothing breaks that spell better than laughing at it. A tuba, trombone & slide whistle playing a circus march alongside a group of nazi's does a lot more to discredit them then a crowd of angry protesters. Keep making memes, challenge authority with jokes & satire, keep punching up. (note: but also keep it fresh, nobody wants to hear the same cheeto jokes a million times)

Love:
We need to recognise that everyone has been hurt by this corrupt culture we live under, and often that turns into the warped views and hatred that we see in the world. We need a movement built on love, a place that people can rest from the onslaught of culture war and actually heal from that damage. People need space and time to unlearn, and as we know too well, this world doesn't let us have any space like that so we will have to make it ourselves within our communities. When dealing with or thinking about people who have hurtful mentalities, try to feel empathy. They are expressing their pain, feeling sorry for them is a much more healing position then responding with anger and attacks. Not to mention it again takes power away from their position, they aren't this overpowering evil but a small child lashing out. (note: this obviously doesn't mean letting dangerous people into your vulnerable spaces, there's a good post about this i'll share)

A lot of the fascist playbook is based in controlling the emotional state of the populace, so we need to make sure we aren't giving them what they want. If we do the hard work of healing ourselves and living in a more emotionally liberated state of mind, that work will echo outwards in our interactions with others

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