"Recently there was a cold snap and a road nearby iced over - it was in the shade and cyclists kept on wiping out on it. For some reason the council didn't come and salt it. Somebody went out and created a sign on a weighted chair so it didn't blow away. And this is a small thing but I LOVE that I live somewhere there is a shared belief that (a) our neighbourhood is worth spending effort on,"
"That phrase was a Twitter thing for a while, and I haven't done the archaeology on the phrase but there's this blog post by Milan Cvitkovic from 2020: Things you're allowed to do. e.g. I read down the list saying to myself, yeah duh of course, to almost every single one, then hit certain ones and was like - oh yeah, I can just do that."
Collective efficacy is the belief that people acting together can make a difference. Neighbourhood examples include residents creating a warning sign for an icy road and collectively funding and installing swift nest boxes, then lobbying for policy change. Community action relied on an active WhatsApp group, shared care for place, and mutual aid so everyone could participate. The mindset combines permission to act together with a conviction that action matters. Everyday cues like “you can just do things” and practical steps increase willingness to act. Exposure to public movements can strengthen people’s sense of collective efficacy.
Read at Interconnected, a blog by Matt Webb
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