The article argues for resisting authoritarianism and supporting human rights in ways that extend beyond traditional activism. It emphasizes the importance of speaking up in everyday life, asserting principles on climate change, immigration, equality, and justice. The author observes that dissenting can inspire others to do the same, fostering a culture of resistance. By speaking out against pressures to conform, individuals contribute to a supportive environment for dissent, thereby encouraging a collective stand against harmful ideologies. It advocates that anyone can be a catalyst for change simply through their conversations and choices.
It's important to not limit our sense of what resistance looks like to these versions of doing something. Each of us needs to stand on principle, loudly.
In this moment, it matters to just be a person who, wherever the opportunity arises, affirms that the climate crisis is real and climate solutions benefit us all.
The more we stand up, the more others will stand up too; by standing up you're inviting others to join you, making it safer to be a dissenter.
Every person who doesn't do so makes it easier and safer and more encouraging for others to likewise dissent.
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