We have the outcomes we have because those who wanted a certain person in office were organized. The 2025 plan is the contemporary pinnacle display of their level of organization and political culture.

I say culture because culture is a powerful tool when used in certain ways. By culture I mean a way of being, language, customs, beliefs, social clubs, etc. I’ve observed this display of cultural values playing out in the southeast as it exalts one group in the spirit of white supremacy and denies freedoms and opportunities to another. The disparities in procurement and the racial/gender wage gaps are prime examples. Redistricting was a chess move we weren’t prepared for.

It is time for us to start thinking of creating the type of communities and society we want to build or create. That’s what our opps have in mind. In the future no matter who’s in office or at what level of government, these should be our main priorities. (Open to well thought out criticism or suggestions) 

We have five points of connection to organize around. 

1. Labor- Federal jobs guarantee at least $20/h with adequate benefit packages and the new federal minimum wage $15/h including tips for workers. Wage standards on all publicly funded projects include provisions for people harmed during enslavement in the US. 
   
2. Reproductive Rights/Healthcare – expanding ObamaCare, Medicare, etc. which are all important to have access to. Restore Roe v Wade. (Includes provisions for people harmed during enslavement in the US.)
   
3. Housing – decent, safe, and affordable housing is a human right. Housing affordability is linked to a person’s income so labor and business opportunities for low wage earners should always be connected to this issue. (Includes provisions for people harmed during enslavement in the US).
   
4. Education – K-12 education reform and the prioritizing/funding of literacy in early childhood education. Every child should be able to read well. (Includes provisions for people harmed during enslavement in the US.) This includes mandatory political education for the movement as well. (A movement/organizing curriculum needs to be developed or updated to help shape a new culture around organizing). 
   
5. Immunity – no public official or employee should have immunity from the rule of law. No government action is above human life. No matter who won the election, we needed a guide to political action. No single leader or political candidate will save or do the work for us. Candidates who come for us and from us must take concrete action on the things mentioned here. 

When we build solid cultural practices around these things and move collectively with direct action, policy writing, voting, boycotting etc, we will see change. Organizing is the key. Therefore, now is the time for us to start thinking of creating the type of communities and society we want to build and create for generations to come. 

Asé

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