88612 868 Language & Reference Politics & Citizenship Political Tasks true Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:38:51 -0800 /system/videos/6/12/86/08/88612.flv protesting, effectively, political, making, impacting, dissident, rebeling, revolution, change How To Be an Effective Dissident http://www.howcast.com/videos/88612-How-To-Be-an-Effective-Dissident http://www.howcast.com/videos/88612-How-To-Be-an-Effective-Dissident/edit approved 178 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=88612"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=88612" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 38 bender http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/effective_dissident_hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4236 false false false 50646 1 25 Warning Depending upon where you live, dissidents can end up in jail—or worse. Get familiar with local laws and be sure you know your rights.

]]> 50647 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/33.jpg Hone your message By definition, a dissident disagrees with an established political or belief system. Try to present positive alternatives, and make sure your argument is informed by the specifics of your local situation.

]]> 50648 3 45 Tip Concentrate your dissent on one issue and develop it into a brief manifesto you can circulate via public statements and petitions.

]]> 50649 4 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/53.jpg Read up Look to historical role models. Study the methods of famous dissidents like Martin Luther King Jr., Mohandas Gandhi, and Aung San Suu Kyi.

]]> 50650 5 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/62.jpg Keep documentation Document all human-rights violations and other abuses. Factual, provable information can help your cause.

]]> 50651 6 69 Tip If possible, post documentation on a blog or web site.

]]> 50652 7 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/74.jpg Use the press Figure out your outreach strategy: The more people hear your message, the more influential you’ll be. Contact the media—print, radio, television, online—whenever possible to tell your story.

]]> 50653 8 86 Tip If a sympathetic foreign dignitary or organization happens to visit, try to meet with them, or organize a protest to coincide with their arrival, which can get you some international press attention.

]]> 50654 9 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/97.jpg Form influential alliances Seek out influential alliances—human-rights foundations, opposition groups, writers, and religious leaders—who can lend legitimacy, advice, and moral gravity. Certain organizations—and even some democratic governments—may offer funding for your efforts, or legal representation, if necessary.

]]> 50655 10 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/115.jpg Contact expats and exiles Fellow countrymen and women living abroad either in exile or by choice may be able to publicize your cause internationally. They are also a possible source of funding.

]]> 50656 11 125 Tip Before reaching out, keep in mind that collaboration with the exile community can be a sensitive issue. They may be perceived as out of touch, or linked to unpopular leaders.

]]> 50657 12 135 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/135.jpg Be careful where you talk In repressive societies, always assume someone is listening. Avoid delicate conversations in your home and on the phone due to the possibility of bugs and wiretaps. Use disposable cell phones and change them every month or so.

]]> 50658 13 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/149.jpg Don’t resort to violence The regime you’re opposing may attempt to provoke you into violence. Do not give in! You’ll gain more respect, and in the end be more effective by keeping your dissent nonviolent.

]]> 50659 14 160 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88612/160.jpg Be daring Being a dissident takes courage. Never lose faith in the justice of your actions.

]]> 50660 15 166 Fact Famed South African dissident Nelson Mandela spent 28 years in prison. After his release, he became the country’s first democratically elected president.

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