Wisdom from Kwame Ture on the difference between “mobilization” and “organization” in the struggle. Despite daily acts of violence, we continue to try to move toward organization, creating a path forward for justice and out of a racist and unjust system. We cannot simply react.
In Palestine, we often see activists—particularly self-proclaimed allies—who can effectively mobilize to respond to moments of violence or injustice. We don’t see carefully-constructed organization, empowering oppressed people to take the necessary steps forward toward justice.
Without this, we have no hope of moving out of the current situation toward a just future. In general, mobilizing still appeals to the authority governing the status quo, and doesn’t move us closer to an altogether different division of power and resources.
We need organization. We need to go about things the right way, speaking truth to power and raising up people’s voices and creating the infrastructure to protect ourselves in the meantime. That is how we make change—not just in Palestine, but globally.
So much love and admiration to the fearless leaders who have come before, like Kwame Ture, who have lit the path to justice before us. We must only be brave enough to step into our power and follow.
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