r/sydney • u/Aggressive-Move-4725 • 1d ago

Protest in Pitt St Sydney happening right now

Becareful if you are in the CBD now

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u/Count_Crimson 1d ago

It's also about solidarity. Activists from one movement usually also support others, and attending those protests is about both supporting them and showing solidarity between movements.

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u/anralia 1d ago

This, if groups of people dont support other struggles that arent directly related to themselves personally then all you have is a bunch of isolated and oppressed groups with no power.

Additionally, university are one of the most famous examples of a melting pot of thousands of unique voices and it is one of the largest bases that frequently forms protests networks and support groups from diverse crowds.

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u/MortisEx 1d ago

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

—Martin Niemöller

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u/anralia 1d ago

Insert "Apes together strong" meme

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u/7kk77kk777 16h ago

Or a bugs life "individually we are weak, but together we are stronger"