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Dana R. Fisher on the Past, Present and Future of Climate Protest
Feb 13, 2024
Dana R. Fisher, author and protest research expert, discusses the tactics and future of climate protest. Topics include the departure from traditional social science, radicalization of protests, importance of media attention, and the role of the radical flank in the climate movement.
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- The climate movement employs different tactics, such as shockers' nonviolent civil disobedience and disruptors' integration of civil disobedience into larger campaigns, to draw attention to the climate crisis and push for incremental changes.
- Radical flanks, consisting of shockers and disruptors, play a significant role in shifting public discourse and broadening support for climate action through confrontational tactics, sparking debates and rallying support.
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The Need for a Diverse Climate Activism
The climate movement requires a diverse ecosystem of activists and actions, including shockers and disruptors. Shockers employ nonviolent civil disobedience to shock the public and gain media attention, while disruptors integrate civil disobedience into larger campaigns. Both approaches have been successful in drawing attention to the climate crisis and pushing for incremental changes, although larger systemic change is still needed. The movement also emphasizes the importance of building community and solidarity, as well as cultivating resilience to handle the climate shocks that are inevitably coming.
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