7 ways to call time on bullshit

YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK so don't give it away to people who don't deserve it. USE IT. ⠀

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This little book is gold and SHOUTY! WOOP WOOP! Jess Philips the Labour Party politician breaks down the 7 steps to calling time on bullshit and "speaking truth to power". The detailed account of Ireland's Home To Vote campaign moved me to tears; absolutely incredible campaigning and results.⠀

This book is perfect if you're⠀

  • thinking of setting up a campaign

  • searching for evidence that things can and will change⠀

  • hungry to learn how you can help change things for the better⠀

  • feeling hopeless⠀

  • curious about activism ⠀

  • tired of the never-ending shit storm that is British politics⠀

Here are some of my favourite quotes: ⠀

““Thank you to my Dad for telling me since the day I was born that no one in the world is better than anyone else and everyone’s voice matters”⠀”
““We were doing shit to stop the shit” ⠀”
““The world is run by those who turn up” ⠀”
““I have been in meetings at almost every single level of power in my country and let me tell you, there is nothing more insightful or cleverer being said in the meetings at the very top than in those at the very bottom” ⠀”

I learned new things about making change happen; ⠀

  • The best campaigns don't shame, they seek to inspire and change. They don't try and change the minds of the opposition, they try to win the hearts and minds of the dispassionate and disaffected.

  • The mantra for media outlets is "Fill the fucking space". News organisations need shit to write about; if you make it interesting they will report it.⠀

  • Have red lines about whom you will and will not work with but be prepared to find a common enemy with someone you would disagree with. ⠀

Here's to doing shit to stop the shit! ⠀

What's the most inspiring campaign you've seen recently? I'd love to hear about it.

Lauren CurrieComment