On Activism, Friendships, and Fighting: Oral Histories, Strategies, and Conflicts

by Benjamin Heim Shepard

Conflict and resolution are the lifeblood of social movements. How, and with whom, do we find lasting friendship, support, and joy in a world in need of so much repair?

In On Activism, Friendships, and Fighting veteran organizer and social worker Benjamin Heim Shepard traces a pressing dynamic of social movements: friendship and conflict. The project builds on oral histories with more than thirty movement organizers--from AIDS, queer,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1945335165
• ISBN13: 9781945335167
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Common Notions
• Length: 256 Pages