Group Action

Individual activist action gets results. Activist groups may get better results, chiefly because there are more people involved with more time, resources, ideas, and contacts. If there is an issue you feel strongly about, check to see if there is a local group working on that issue. If not, check the internet for sites covering the issue. Networking need not be in person the internet is a very useful way to gain the support of others and to be involved in mass action.

If you feel you would prefer a face-to-face group, you could form a group in your local community. You could talk to your friends and acquaintances to see if any of them have similar interests. Together you can gain publicity through the press or by the use of posters and leaflets. Organise a public meeting for people who are interested in the issue. Facilitate the formation of a group and go from there. There are plenty of useful web sites to help you to manage group formation and operation.

In the last 10-15 years local communities have become increasingly active in working together to solve the problems that arise in their immediate environment and social setting. At a broader level environmental groups have become powerful players in national and international arenas.