A cure for cynicism

Fed up with the rampant cynicism in Washington and throughout society? Don’t clam up. Exercise your voice. Be an activist.

Democracy means nothing without you
Poster by Eric Gulliver, 2011

For a useful free guide to grassroots activism, download Jim Britell’s pdf file: Organize To Win – A Grassroots Activist’s Handbook: A Guide To Help People Organize Community Campaigns. It’s full of good tips and some heart-warming examples of how one person, investing a few minutes, made a change for the good.

Join an activist organization that fights for a cause in which you believe.  For example, I am proud to be a member of Psychologists for Social Responsibility. There are hundreds of other groups also working for a better world. Find the right one for you.

Sign up for Change.org or the Petition Site, where you can sign (or not sign) petitions dealing with hundreds of different causes related to justice, the environment, human rights, and other issues. You can even start your own petition to seek support for a cause that you want to pursue.

Participate in a blog—like Engaging Peace and Reader Supported News. Read it regularly and submit your comments as a way of making your voice heard.

Sidestep the mainstream corporate media controlled by the military-industrial establishment, and become an oped writer for the alternative press. It’s another easy step. Just subscribe to, and become a contributor to, OpEd News.

You can make a difference. A good one. Try it.

Kathie Malley-Morrison, Professor of Psychology