Impacts of Green Colonialism and Nonprofit Industrial Complex

This chapter explores how green colonialism and the nonprofit industrial complex exploit colonial conditions, using the example of Congo's rainforest exploitation by Western corporations and nonprofits. It delves into the repercussions on communities and organizers, highlighting the disconnect caused by online engagement and gentrification, calling for revolutionary patience and grassroots efforts to reclaim power. The chapter also provides advice on avoiding co-optation and opportunism within non-profit organizations, stressing the importance of genuine community engagement and structured study for real change.