Jules, reading quoted Joyful militancy by Montgomery, Nick (Community organizer) (Anarchist interventions -- 07)
"Why do radical movements and spaces sometimes feel laden with fear, anxiety, suspicion, self-righteousness, and …
Working on relationships also means the capacity to dissolve and sever them and to block those which are harmful. Affinity and bridging require selective openness, with firm boundaries. In this sense, cultivating joyful militancy not only requires cultivating “good” relationships, but also severing those that are unhealthy and damaging.
— Joyful militancy by Montgomery, Nick (Community organizer), carla bergman (Anarchist interventions -- 07)
