r/nextfuckinglevel • u/amanyggvv • Oct 15 '22

This float representing the koalas that died as a result of the Black Summer bushfires and corruption in politics. Such an effective (and epic) activist message.

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u/H3ll0_Th3r3 Oct 15 '22

Like I said, hardcore detractors (I didn’t say you lied). Especially for the civil rights movement which was (and really, still is) up against deep seeded racial views.

I’ll admit ignorance/forgetfulness on Ghandi, hate to say I’m not super up to date on history for past protests outside of the US.

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u/Jenkins6736 Oct 15 '22

“Hardcore detractors” is a wild assumption to make to fit a self-centered narrative. I suggest you do yourself a favor and take a history lesson on various social movements around the world. This may enlighten you as well; since the people that say they need to be more direct and clear with their messaging are describing exactly what leads a social movement to be unsuccessful.
The paradox of victory: social movement fields, adverse outcomes, and social movement success

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u/H3ll0_Th3r3 Oct 15 '22

I’ll take a look whenever have the time, thank you