As a Girl Scout, I learned to always leave a place nicer than I found it.
As an adult, though, the Girl Scout Way has long felt inaccessible in that broader software.
That rang true for meuntil last summer.
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I had never been involved in any kind of community organizing before.
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But what could it hurt to go try?
Im angry, I said when it was my turn.
Im tired of standing on the sidelines and feeling powerless.
I want to do something with this anger.
A chorus of nods and snaps greeted me from the rest of the group.
For the first time in a long time, I felt a little bit lighter.Im not alone.
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From there, we mobilized.
I was suddenly spending my weekends canvassing or brainstorming strategy with my friends over walks by the river.
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But it didnt feel like work.
I cant pinpoint exactly when the shift happened, but Im grateful for it.
The why is multifaceted, though.
Basically, Ive learned that the climate crisis is not a closed case, as Dr. Feder puts it.
Breaking down my feelings of climate anxiety further were the tangible results to our efforts we were seeing.
If thats not proof of the power of collective action, I dont know what is.
There may also be independent groups in your area more targeted to your communitys needs.
You might be surprised what you’ve got the option to accomplish.
[Organizing] gives you a sense of real action about it.
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