A New Wave of Movements Against Trump Is Coming

A New Wave of Movements Against Trumpism Is Coming
Mark Engler and Paul Engler
Our job is to translate outrage over his agenda into action toward a truly transformational vision.
Originally Published in Waging Nonviolence
For many of us, the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has been a time of deep despair and mourning. There has been plenty of commentary trying to make sense of Trump’s win and the factors that led to it. But no analysis changes the fact that the outcome represents a serious blow to our most vulnerable communities, a sharp setback for causes of economic and social justice, and a profound challenge to whatever semblance of democracy America has been able to secure. We have lived through it before, and it feels even worse the second time around. It is right that we take this as a moment to grieve. 
But even amidst our feelings of sorrow or hopelessness, we can recognize that political conditions are not static. As we step out of our grieving and look ahead, there are reasons to believe that a new social movement cycle to confront Trumpism can emerge. And in making this happen, we can draw on lessons from what has worked in the past and what we know can be effective in confronting autocrats. Our job will be to take advantage of the moments of opportunity that arise in coming months to hold the line against Trump’s authoritarianism — and also link them to a vision for creating the transformative change we need in our world.
Here’s why we can expect a new wave of movements to arise.
 
Different strategies for change can work together
 
Trump is a trigger. Read more.
 
https://forgeorganizing.org/article/new-wave-movements-against-trumpism-coming