Just ran into a pal on the bus who is involved in the George Floyd Square … what do we call it?
Community.
Uprising.
“Rebellion,” he said.
I hadn’t actually heard that name yet—to me, it has interesting echoes of the US Civil War… a counter example.
The city opened the square in a ham-handed show of force—went in at 4:30 in the morning and removed the barricades.
I’d imagined a community led transition—a ritual re-opening with everyone invited —kids helping cut a ribbon or something. This could have happened.
But it was a power show, not a creative action. And so we go on… in the Uptown area now… This is a long term movement—been going on for generations.
How to prepare for and carry on for a long haul?
Pace yourself, bring water.
Just saw this:
“Let’s take care of each other so we can be dangerous together.”