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As movements grow beyond the anarchist lens of Occupy, they must face hard questions of bureaucracy and cooptation.

Should we maintain independence and function as a critical force outside of mainstream politics, or should we attempt to take hold of the levers of institutional power in order to create change?

Share This: On Valentine’s Day, February 14, in below-freezing temperatures and under grey and white skies, supporters of jailed anti-corruption leader Alexei Navalny left their homes armed with candles and flashlights and gathered across dozens of Russian cities at 8:00 p.m. This wasn’t an angry mob wielding bludgeons and torches. They were not striking out to storm the jail and free the man who has become the face of a growing anti-corruption movement throughout Russia. Rather, they were grouping together to rally, and for the first time since these rallies, protests, and demonstrations...

Change Doesn't Happen Overnight, But Research Shows How Social Movements Succeed ScienceAlert 1/23/2021 © Vlad Tchompalov/Unsplash One was kickstarted by a school kid and her placard; another took flight after a hashtag went viral. Years later, these powerful social movements – demanding action on climate and racial justice – are in full swing, with millions of people raising their voices, fists, and hand-painted posters in support. While subsets of communities have raised their voices in protest throughout history, things are different right now – the US hasn't before seen numbers ...