Community Quote by Tim DeChristopher

“We need to reject not only outdated fossil-fuel technology, but also an outdated economic system and an outdated corporatist political system. The progressive view is that we are smart enough and ethical enough to not have to be subservient to corporations. We can create our own resilient, localized communities.”

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The reality is not that I lack respect for the law; it's that I have greater respect for justice.

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Dealing with our negative emotions is a crucial preparatory step to taking effective action. You have to grapple with the hard stuff, with the…

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We need actions that are really coming from people's souls.

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Respond to stressful times by turning towards each other, rather than away from each other.

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Part of the reason I embrace nonviolence is that it's the most effective thing we can do. It's a more advanced tactic than violence.…

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Until our leaders take seriously their responsibility to pass on a healthy and just world to the next generation, I will continue this fight.

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