Periodic reminder that when I say we should "start with compassion," when we get into organizing conflicts w folks who share our values, it's not some Pollyanna bullshit. It's just good organizing. Also, resolving shit by trying to invoke authority comes at a cost, now or later.
You don't have to work w everyone, but pls don't throw relationships away carelessly. A lot of things that seem important in the moment will seem less so later, and starting with compassion can sometimes prevent a conflict from creating emotional landmines you might step on later
I have made these mistakes. Most organizers have. It's something to work toward minimizing.
I'm a petty enough person that I sometimes regret being nice about things I wanted to snap at someone about (yep, that petty), but those regrets are minor in comparison to regrets about conflicts that cost me relationships that didn't have to burn over a passing conflict.
Organizing is not the work of winning arguments. We all need to remember that.
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