E Timor and Indonesia Action
@etan009.bsky.social
East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is a grassroots organization working in solidarity w/ the peoples of Timor-Leste (E Timor), West Papua & Indonesia. ETAN supports human rights, self-determination & democracy. See our website: www.etan.org
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To be clear, yesterday’s protests appear to have been a success and media coverage is only one of many important outcomes. Organizing often builds over time and big events like April 5 often have a long tail of consequences from new movements to new leaders. Also: bsky.app/profile/owas...
Nonviolent protest can work without repression, it’s just harder to generate media without drama. Big events like the March on Washington or telegenic events like ACT-UP putting a giant condom over Sen. Jesse Helms’ home are examples of direct action generating sympathetic coverage. 18/
April 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
To be clear, yesterday’s protests appear to have been a success and media coverage is only one of many important outcomes. Organizing often builds over time and big events like April 5 often have a long tail of consequences from new movements to new leaders. Also: bsky.app/profile/owas...