Our movement is young, and it can only gain traction when
others join in. Despite what truth we may be confident of being in possession
of, it is of no consequence if others aren’t standing with us, so we must be
fully conscious of our image to the public and how our actions come across to
others. Sure, many will hold onto their negative preconceptions of occupiers no
matter what we do, and the corporate media and police state are aligned against
us, but we aren’t trying to reach any of those factions. We are trying to reach
those who still retain even the slightest ability to form opinions for
themselves who, while still unknowingly receiving the bulk of their worldview
from corporations, are able to reconsider things if shown evidence of an
alternate narrative. This is why one of the main focuses of Occupies all across
the country should be to simply DO GOOD. Of course the corporate media will
neglect coverage or seek to discredit a movement which posits that the very
idea of a “corporate media” is an oxymoron. But if occupiers, say, feed the
homeless once a week, it empowers those who see it in the flesh to form their
own opinions.
Just like a food bank or free clinic, every Occupy should be a
boon to its surrounding community, not only for the purpose of building the
“better world” we know is possible, but also to combat negative media
stereotypes. Over time, these types of utterly non-controversial actions will
go a long way in telling people the real story about not only Occupy, but of
the inherently conflicted and self-serving motives of the corporate elite.
Global Coherence Initiative
