I really really want to get involved with the movement. I feel like I’m going through an immense political awakening at an extremely auspicious time, given the clear collapse of the empire going on right now.

Two issues, though.

A: I have no idea what I’m doing or where to go. The American left (and the left in general) is obviously fragmented and impotent, which certainly doesn’t help. There’s a local branch of DSA that I’ve seen flyers for, but I don’t think I want to bother with a “big tent” organization like that. PSL is the only party I’ve seen mostly good things about here, but they only have a general branch for my state. If there are any smaller orgs, I have no idea how I’d find them.

B: As potential for revolution increases, so too does potential for arrest, and as a trans woman, that’s a pretty horrifying prospect. I don’t want to just sit around and do nothing, but at the same time… yeah.

I would really appreciate any tips, if any of this makes sense.

  • da_gay_pussy_eatah [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Hi I’m a trans woman in PSL. I recommend applying and seeing if there is activity near you, and even if not, you can always be the person to build it. That’s what I did, at least. It’s difficult, but I promise it’s worth it. As far as getting arrested, you don’t have to put yourself in a position to risk that. And personally, I’ve always justified things by assuming that if things get to the point where they just start rounding up communists, I was already going to be targeted anyway.