Network Building and Intersectionality Challenges

The video explores the historical context of the late 70s and early 80s, highlighting the transformation of social movements due to political repression and the rise of intersectionality. It discusses the challenges and contradictions faced in network building, particularly the impact on grassroots movements and funding. The focus on short-term, issue-driven strategies led to parallelism and sectarianism, affecting the long-term vision of liberation.

What significant political change occurred in the 1980s that influenced historical movements?

• The beginning of the Vietnam War

• The rise of the left-wing movement

• The Newt Gingrich revolution

• The end of the Cold War

Why did movements in the 1980s shift from centralized organizations to community-based efforts?

• Due to increased funding from the government

• To focus more on international issues

• To align with corporate interests

• Because of political repression and influence of foundation money

What is intersectionality in the context of social movements?

• A way to centralize leadership

• A strategy to avoid political repression

• A method to address multiple issues simultaneously

• A focus on a single issue

What was a major challenge of intersectionality in movements?

• It was too centralized

• It was mechanical and short-lived

• It was too long-term focused

• It ignored community issues

How did the tuna boycott illustrate contradictions in network building?

• It benefited large globalized companies

• It resulted in the success of small fishing co-ops

• It had no impact on the fishing industry

• It led to increased tuna prices

What was one consequence of the network building approach?

• A decrease in nonprofit sector growth

• A unified movement with a single focus

• Increased funding for local groups

• Competition with its own members for resources

What was a limitation of the parallelism approach in networks?

• It allowed for too much integration

• It led to a lack of focus on individual issues

• It prevented issues from meeting at a single point

• It was too long-term oriented

Why did networks struggle to maintain their structure over time?

• Because of funding depletion and internal splits

• Because they were too focused on a single issue

• Due to excessive government support

• Due to lack of interest from the community

What was a result of the competition for funding within networks?

• A decrease in nonprofit organizations

• Increased grassroots support

• Anemic work at the grassroots level

• More centralized leadership

What did the network building approach cut off from local groups?

• Funding and resources

• Oxygen

• Government support

• Community engagement