Sara Fromm (workshop employee and activist) on her recently published book:
„Climate crisis. Right. Upgrade. Crisis, as far as the eye is concerned. And it just seems to be getting worse. Last year, when I was asked by the Löwenzahn Verlag whether I would like to write a book on the topic of "climate crisis and work" I thought: exciting topic – but what it really needs is, above all, practical action to advance the urgently necessary social changes. Individual changes in consumption or behaviour are not sufficient. What we need to do instead – and the workshop has been supporting for 50 years – is political action. To act together, to organize us and to empower ourselves in the end. And the whole thing as strategic as possible. During my time as managing director at the workshop, I was also able to learn a lot as a freelance employee. And that's why I'd rather write a book about it, hoping that there is courage and confidence – and moving people to action.„
If we don't change anything, nothing changes: Let's take things (again) in our hands
"Can be better": That's what's happening in the world. Whether it is the results of polls, the elections themselves or the latest climate reports – it is only certain that everything has become somehow insecure. So basically walked already? Not: Now it's just right important to get into action. Because to be heard, we have to be loud. (Common) protest can help we feel strong and less alone – and that lets us continue.
We need action approaches – not yet a problem analysis
Fact is: The concern for climate, legal jerk in society etc. is more than justified. But if we focus only on it, the impression quickly arises that we need to solve all problems on our own. Just as important as the problem consciousness is therefore also the confidence that something can move. Sara Fromm, instead of the many global crises itself, is pushing Opportunities for crisis management in focus: How can we civil disobedience practice, connect us, our own role and be solid? And: What can we learn from social movements from the past? Finally, there are many examples of organised protests, which have actively promoted a positive change, including the U.S. civil rights movement, the suffrage or also Ni una menos and the ProChoice movement in Argentina.
