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Augusto

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I've been involved for a long in social and political activism. I enjoy it, and it also helps me to fight loneliness a bit; I also have social startup which is slowly developing. Now, however, I feel that I'm tired to be involved only in various relatively small projects, which don't have some greater goal behind them, and I beleive that a possible solution is joining some international organization with clear goals on making the world a better place, and where I could implement my various skills - from people management, motivation and education to creative writing and graphics design. Problem is, I failed to find any suitable movement or organization.

Some of topics which are particularly important for me:
- fighting financial inequality tendency
- saving traditional culture
- promoting small business
- strengthening local self-government
- supporting rural communities
- reducing consumerism
- reviving values, like honor and pride in people

Any suggestions, friends?
 
Jack Rainier said:

Thanks for your recommendation, but I'm not much into green actions themselves. I'd prefer something more people- and community-oriented thant eco-based.

I have a friend in local WWF, and see that it's also far from what I'd like to work on.
 
Why don't you just start volunteering until you find somewhere you fit with. I have no idea where you are, but there's Habitat for Humanity, missionary work, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, etc. You don't need a group to clean up trash around your neighborhood, or you should start your own.

Also, I would think the world needs LESS pride, not more.
 
TheRealCallie said:
Why don't you just start volunteering until you find somewhere you fit with.  I have no idea where you are, but there's Habitat for Humanity, missionary work, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, etc.  You don't need a group to clean up trash around your neighborhood, or you should start your own.  

Also, I would think the world needs LESS pride, not more.

I am volunteering for verious social and political projects for last ten years, and I see that there is need to move further, to have more clear final goals - or it becomes really hard to stay motivated.

NGO's like Habitat for Humanity, on my opinion, lack sense of really big impact on society. What's theid dream? To give everyone some housing? Of course it's a noble goal, but so down to earth. ANd I havve enough down to earth stuff in my daily life, so I want final goals to be more significant. Same is with cleaning trash around, when you know tomorrow there will be the same amount (real experience). So I'm looking for greater goals, but I am ready to do also small work on such path.

I was told that I'd be a good missionary... with only one problem, I don't beleive in mystical side of religions - solus, hell, heaven and so on. Bible and other religious books in this case sound for me like fantasy novels, even thouhgh I respect their moral impact.
 
Men's Rights Activism......

Although, you will be hated, and you may have To Go your Own Way..
 
M_also_lonely said:
Men's Rights Activism......

Although, you will be hated, and you may have To Go your Own Way..

Lol, nice joke. And if something more serious?

And I explored MGTOW already - nothing really special. Many people follow such principles even while they never heard about them.
 
Hmm, that is difficult. I have no specific suggestions and I'm sure you already know that your desired topics are mostly in line with broader conservative/libertarian movements, so organizations on that end of the spectrum would be most promising. Generally speaking you'll have some trouble finding places in support of traditional values without classic religious beliefs intertwined. Depends on your location. Maybe there are some which are just in the fledgling state, considering the current political climate. Suppose you can only stay on the lookout.
 
Rodent said:
Hmm, that is difficult. I have no specific suggestions and I'm sure you already know that your desired topics are mostly in line with broader conservative/libertarian movements, so organizations on that end of the spectrum would be most promising. Generally speaking you'll have some trouble finding places in support of traditional values without classic religious beliefs intertwined. Depends on your location. Maybe there are some which are just in the fledgling state, considering the current political climate. Suppose you can only stay on the lookout.

Thanks, and you are 100% right. I tried to establish contacts with conservative organizations around here and in other countries too (I'm in the beginning of process of relocating to another country), but aside from the fact that those are usually based on traditional religion in some way, I also found out that almost always they are interested solely in local politics, being totally indifferent to what's happening on the other side of the border, even if it can affect them badly in the future.

And I don't have particularly strong ties to any ethnicity or country, so I try to work on more or less international topics. Unfortunately, conservatives are rarely found there (we don't talk about high level politics of course), this area is nowadays dominated by liberals and socialists.

So as for now, I still found nothing suitable, not even a direction :-(
 
Maybe become a member of your favourite political party and go from there?

Also, most parties have groups on Facebook and stuff, so that's a good starting point :)
 
hoppipolla said:
Maybe become a member of your favourite political party and go from there?

Also, most parties have groups on Facebook and stuff, so that's a good starting point :)

After participation in some political campaigns, I stopped trusting in any politicians and parliamentary democracy, so that's why i'm trying to find some social movement to join instead.


bleed_the_freak said:
Someone once said "All politics are local"

Someone is often wrong)
 
bleed_the_freak said:
Does that mean someone is sometimes right?

Yes Sir, sometimes even me.


M_also_lonely said:
Augusto said:
Lol, nice joke.
No, just a suggestion.

Really? Sounds like a joke still.
Anyway, I've never been interested in Men's Rights Activism - I don't see they have some real course of actions.
 
Lol


All joking aside, I feel strongly about the defense of the innocent, namely children and animals.


The Honor Killing of women is another pet peeve of mine.
 
bleed_the_freak said:
Lol


All joking aside, I feel strongly about the defense of the innocent, namely children and animals.


The Honor Killing of women is another pet peeve of mine.




Great causes, I hope you will be able to fix them a bit.

And as for me, I'm still trying to google something which can suit my passions.
 
Right now I have only a loose idea that I need to find some international conservative social movement. But I don't see any.
 
Can you define conservative more specifically? Socially conservative? Fiscally conservative? Both? Other?

I'm a very fiscally conservative person and also a socially conservative person. However, I'm a libertarian politically, in that if it doesn't break my leg or pick my pocket, what business of mine is it?
 
bleed_the_freak said:
Can you define conservative more specifically? Socially conservative? Fiscally conservative? Both? Other?

I'm a very fiscally conservative person and also a socially conservative person. However, I'm a libertarian politically, in that if it doesn't break my leg or pick my pocket, what business of mine is it?

Socially conservative, fiscally moderate.

We seem to have slightly different views on national culture and business-society relationships :)
 

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