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    Direct action

    Direct action is a term for economic and political behavior in which participants use agency—for example economic or physical power—to achieve their goals. The aim of direct action is to either obstruct a certain practice or to solve perceived problems. Direct action may include activities, often nonviolent but possibly violent, targeting people, groups, institutions, actions, or property that its participants deem objectionable. Nonviolent direct action may include civil disobedience, sit-ins, strikes, and counter-economics. Violent direct action may include political violence, assault, arson, sabotage, and property destruction. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Direct action is a term for economic and political behavior in which participants use agency—for example economic or physical power—to achieve their goals. The aim of direct action is to either obstruct a certain practice (such as a government's laws or actions) or to solve perceived problems (such as social inequality). ...
  3. thedirectactionmovement.com

    Direct action is a form of activism that involves acting directly, ignoring established procedures, and using power to reach goals. It can be nonviolent or violent, and include strikes, boycotts, sabotage, blockades, tree-sits, and more.
  4. streetcivics.com

    Direct action is when citizens mobilize independently to achieve an end, such as protests, strikes, or boycotts. Learn how direct action differs from voting, why it is important for democracy, and what are some examples of direct action.
  5. theanarchistlibrary.org

    Direct Action is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot when describing anarchist tactics…. and rightly so, since it's one of the main ways anarchists put our values of autonomy, self-organization and mutual aid into practice. So… what is it exactly? Well, a simple definition would be to say that a direct action is a political action ...
  6. crimethinc.com

    Direct action, simply put, means cutting out the middleman: solving problems yourself rather than petitioning the authorities or relying on external institutions. Any action that sidesteps regulations and representation to accomplish goals directly is direct action—it includes everything from blockading airports to helping refugees escape to safety and organizing programs to liberate your ...
  7. dgrnewsservice.org

    Direct action is a practice of working directly to achieve social change, rather than using politically-mediated methods. Learn about the history of direct action, from revolutionary movements to modern campaigns, and the challenges and opportunities it poses.
  8. studentsforafreetibet.org

    Direct action is about recognizing your power as an individual - or group of individuals - to create meaningful change in the world, rather than relying on others. For Tibet, direct action has played a critical role in raising the stakes for politicians and for the Chinese government. All of the Tibet movement's successful campaigns have relied ...
  9. historicalindex.org

    May 23, 2024Direct action refers to political activism which is intended to immediately make a difference in a situation, through a variety of means. Unlike indirect action such as participating in elections, this type of activism often has an immediate impact through obstructing planned activities or business practices, and it also publicizes the issue at ...

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