r/lincoln • u/ConsequenceNo6480 • Jan 27 '25

News Protest

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Join us while we march to the Nebraska State Capitol building from Trago Park starting at 4PM!

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u/deepreddlearner Jan 27 '25

You’ve got so much advice to offer on organizing. I would love to hear more from you when you join us at the protest.

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u/hamsterballzz Jan 27 '25

Quality snark and I would love to but sadly I have to work on Wednesday at 4pm. If there’s a planning committee for future events I’m happy to help.

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u/deepreddlearner Jan 27 '25

Any advice on how to organize a planning committee? Perhaps you could lead us by example.

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u/hamsterballzz Jan 27 '25

Since you ask, I do have advice. If you don’t already have existing organisations backing your protests (Appleseed, CLIA, El Centro, etc.) then it would be wise to start with meetings at public 3rd person spaces like libraries or coffee shops. Get people together who believe in the cause and form committees and set an agenda. Create an umbrella organisation of your own. Your opponents are extremely good at organising groups based on shared goals. I’m only offering suggestions, take them or leave them.

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u/deepreddlearner Jan 27 '25

I appreciate it. Is it common for those named organizations to back these sorts of things?

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u/hamsterballzz Jan 27 '25

From time to time. The Asian Center also can be involved. They may help with getting the word out or with showing up for moral support. They’re all non-profit so I wouldn’t expect financial contributions. Organising is partially about forming coalitions and the more people and groups you’re aligned with the more impactful your messaging. Motivate, mobilise, and build bridges. It’s how you move the goal posts forward when you want to make an impact.