https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr Respond, connect to other ideas, expand en-us 2020-05-11 23:57:35 UTC 2021-02-13 19:20:50 UTC hello@padlet.com carleytowne https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1000678701 2020-12-09 01:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1000678701 carleytowne https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1000722007 How does this relate to our own work / out own goals for political education?]]> 2020-12-09 02:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1000722007 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648207 How can you fight against something if you don't know what you're fighting against? ]]> 2021-01-27 02:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648207 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648636 Showing up to meetings and protests without clear objectives and tactics is a waste of time and energy]]> 2021-01-27 02:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648636 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648774 This is a big reason why I'm a teacher. I think education and critical thinking is a key tool to overcome our corrupt and unjust systems]]> 2021-01-27 02:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648774 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648836 In order to have solutions to our problems, we first must understand what the problem is]]> 2021-01-27 02:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648836 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648905 The way we build that organized, conscious socialist movement is through political education. ]]> 2021-01-27 02:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129648905 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649091 It's important to know history because there is a lot that we can learn from our collective socialist/anti-capitalist/communist ancestors]]> 2021-01-27 02:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649091 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649130 Progressive political actions are based on knowledge and education of an issue]]> 2021-01-27 02:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649130 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649629 I think a huge part of what can contribute to understanding the problems that face us is media literacy. Especially with younger folks, it is a part of how they communicate with and process the world around them. ]]> 2021-01-27 02:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649629 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649998 Understanding how our personal ideology fits into the ideology of a larger organization will also help us define where to best put our efforts and time]]> 2021-01-27 02:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129649998 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129650093 We have to learn from books not just memes]]> 2021-01-27 02:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129650093 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129650245 In order to defeat organized opposition, we need to organize ourselves. ]]> 2021-01-27 02:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129650245 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129651428 Education allows me to feel confident in complex discussions ]]> 2021-01-27 02:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1129651428 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728103 thorough and holistic understanding from people with lived experience]]> 2021-02-13 19:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728103 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728149 To build collective power one of the most key components is this idea of an informed people. ]]> 2021-02-13 19:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728149 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728440 Civic literacy is necessary for civic engagement ]]> 2021-02-13 19:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728440 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728514 It's helpful for people to be able to envision clearly the world we're trying to create. A conscious movement against capitalism cannot be just for its abolition, people need to know what the alternatives are ]]> 2021-02-13 19:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728514 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728621 I became a leftist, because leftists were not only explain the political forces in our lives, but also predict more accurately what those forces might do, and we need to share that analysis with others.]]> 2021-02-13 19:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728621 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728809 We need to be able to identify the problems in order to work towards common solutions.]]> 2021-02-13 19:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199728809 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199729220 By providing political education at many levels, we're allowing an in for people to get involved in our work. ]]> 2021-02-13 19:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199729220 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199729249 Education and organization keeps the movement strong and on track in terms of goals]]> 2021-02-13 19:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199729249 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199730434 Class consciousness! Understanding our shared experience as workers and the power we hold in a capitalist system is key to pinpointing the weak points in the system and organizing effectively.]]> 2021-02-13 19:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199730434 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199730965 The forms of resistance to our movement are multifold - structural, intentional, historical . . . we have to understand the many layers of resistance (and understand ourselves and our shortcomings) in order to overcome them. ]]> 2021-02-13 19:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199730965 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199730967 Education focuses organizing and make sure organizers are taking into consideration a wide swath of historical precedents and tactics]]> 2021-02-13 19:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199730967 https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199731894 The challenges we face are of a global scale brought about by a social order largely organized by the interests of capitalism and thus require a more massive base of workers made aware of these dynamics in order to combat the harms they perpetuate.]]> 2021-02-13 19:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/carleytowne/xdkzq74jf4tqpgdr/wish/1199731894