Civil Disobedience: Blockades By: Puck Arks
Written By: Puck Arks Blockades Blockades and occupations have been successful. All of them have provided ways to spread information and dissent while building allies and networks. Timed right, it costs financially through delays, equipment rentals, shutoffs, time off and man power. More recently a series of short term occupations have disrupted work on various pipelines and financial institutions worldwide while building momentum and minimizing risk. 10 Steps for Setting up a Blockade 1. Identify Your Goals What do you want to achieve? Some common goals include interfering with the company’s operations attracting media attention on to spread your message, outreach, capacity building or making political stances or demands. 2. Scout Potential Sites Before you throw down a blockade, you need to check out the sites available to you. What does it look like during a regular workday? What does it look like before workers show up? If it’s ...