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Acting directly to represent our interest ourselves.  

Direct Action Refers to any action that cuts out the middle man and solves problems directly, without appealing to elected representatives, corporate interests, and other powers.

Direct action=results.

Even if the results are not perfect, direct action process allows for the gain of experience, contacts, networks, and organizations.  

 

Have a real say in society.

Direct action makes us familiar with our own resources and capabilities. Power of individual and collectivity. Issues are directly raised through direct action and direct action can be applied at anytime, and in all aspects of life.

Direct Action puts power into the hands that it originates from.

Timing, Symbolism, and Location, Location, Location.

Know Your rights. Know what you are getting into.

Know your resources, including networks, media, allies and other groups.

Evaluate and follow up.  Take the neccessary next steps.

People start their own organization to share food with the hungry, instead of just voting for a candidate who promises to ‘solve the homeless problem’. Zines, flyers,community gardens,workshops, co-ops,workplace unions, community groups.