Rabies
What makes a mass of people finally organize and take to the streets to protest?
Thea Riofrancos, a doctor in political science, says that for a community to take to the streets in protest, two conditions must be met. They must believe that a project will cause environmental and social damage, and feel ignored by their leaders, representatives or employers. Riofrancos has written three books on forms of resistance to extractivism globally.
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