
On Activism, Friendships, and Fighting
Oral Histories, Strategies, and Conflicts
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On Activism, Friendships, and Fighting
Oral Histories, Strategies, and Conflicts
About this book
Conflict and resolution are the lifeblood of social movements. How, and with whom, do we find lasting friendship, support, and joy in a world in need of so much repair?
In On Activism, Friendships, and Fighting veteran organizer and social worker Benjamin Heim Shepard traces a pressing dynamic of social movements: friendship and conflict. The project builds on oral histories with more than thirty movement organizersāfrom AIDS, queer, trade union, community, Occupy, and harm reduction-based movementsāreflecting on the lessons, meanings, and future directions of movements and collective organizing efforts. "There is a hunger for radical history ā to give credit to past struggles, to learn from our mistakes and to improve our strategies for the future, " writes Lesley Wood. Oral histories trace the stories of these movements.
The book goes in depth into the reasons and ways the interviewees became involved in activism, the friendships they formed, and the conflicts they faced. This includes asking questions such as: where do friendships support or undermine these efforts? How can conflicts be resolved? And where do people find lasting support?
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface ā What is Friendship?
- Chapter One: Introductory Notes on Friendship and Conflict
- Chapter Two: Oral History and Social Movements
- Chapter Three: Queering Friendship with āLove and Resistanceā
- Chapter Four: Friendship and Problems
- Chapter Five: Conflict
- Interlude: āAnarchy Is for Loversā
- Chapter Six: Safer Spaces
- Chapter Seven: Resolution and Dialogue
- Chapter Eight: Working Through
- Chapter Nine: Meaning-Making
- Chapter Ten: Reflections on Rebel Friendships
- Interviewees
- Bibliography
- About the Author
- About Common Notions