How to Activate Civil Society’s Pillars of Support
“Like the columns of a building, pillars [of support] are so named because they provide resources and legitimacy that hold up the “roof” of government.”
“The cases span over 15 countries—both democracies and autocracies—across five pillars of support: businesses, unions, security forces and veterans, professional associations (such as nonprofits), and faith organizations.”
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/resisting-authoritarianism-how-to-activate-civil-societys-pillars-of-support/
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@resist “This formula—size, diversity, and tactical innovation—can overwhelm autocrats and their supporters, frustrate attempts to neutralize…dissent, and encourage defections.”