Movement Connections by tfp Collective

4/4 R/evolution (relational evolution) is:

Practical. It’s the work that the tfp Collective and many other organizations and individuals are already doing, in communities across the country. It’s the work of building a more just, more equitable, and more human world, one relationship at a time.

3/4 R/evolution (relational evolution) requires:

Us to slow down, to listen to each other, and to co-create a future that works for everyone.

2/4 R/evolution (relational evolution) requires:

A commitment to ongoing experimentation and learning and a willingness to embrace the messiness and uncertainty of authentic participation.

1/4 R/evolution (relational evolution) requires:

Building new relationships of trust and collaboration across the divides that separate us.

3/3 In the context of the economy, participate in processes where the rewards of innovation are broadly shared, not concentrated in the hands of a few.

2/3 In the context of AI, work together to ensure that this powerful technology is used to uplift all of humanity, not create new forms of division and conflict.

1/3 In the context of the government shutdown, recognize that the well-being of federal workers isn’t a partisan issue, but a matter of basic human dignity.

2/2 and Create new platforms for public oversight of technology to ensure that it's developed and deployed in a way that serves the public good.

1/2 How about we:

Experiment with new forms of deliberative democracy, such as citizen assemblies, to break through political gridlock.

Support employee-owned businesses and community-based investment to foster a more diverse and resilient economy.

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The majority of Americans have little say in the economic forces that shape their lives.

Individuals feel powerless and our collective institutions seem incapable of responding to our most pressing challenges.

Solidarity in Practice by tfp Collective | Jerome T. Marshall | Substack Long-form analytical pieces synthesizing philosophy, social science, and activism in a way that redefines discussions on collective autonomy, human equity, and social change with practical application...

Government shutdowns, recession risk, and AI anxiety reveal a failure to recognize human interdependence and the relational dynamic of power.

#RelationalEvolution tfpcollective.substack.com

Solidarity in Practice by tfp Collective | Jerome T. Marshall | Substack Long-form analytical pieces synthesizing philosophy, social science, and activism in a way that redefines discussions on collective autonomy, human equity, and social change with practical application...

What if we focused on changing how we govern ourselves. tfpcollective.substack.com

Government shutdowns, military deployments to American cities, and AI surveillance represent a deeper crisis in our collective ability to solve problems. We are trapped in a cycle of escalating power struggles that leave us all more vulnerable.

We need more experiments like this. More spaces where conflict becomes creativity. More recognition that our differences aren't problems to solve but resources for building something none of us could create alone.

#tfpCollective #FutureOfWork #RelationalEvolution

The current moment demands (r)evolution: creating conditions where individual flourishing and collective empowerment strengthen each other. California's AI transparency law shows this is possible. It's messy, imperfect, but genuinely democratic.

The government shutdown and AI job displacement call for us to participate in this relational experiment in a way where individualism is the engine of collective progress, to move beyond gridlock and build a future where technology serves humanity, not the other way around.

The government shutdown and AI job displacement panic share a common root: a crisis of imagination. We're trapped in a situation that pits individual against collective, innovation against humanity.

The shutdown is a partisan battle and civic process failure to integrate the unique needs of millions. The AI bubble is hype and speculative solidarity that devalues authentic innovation. We need to move beyond zero-sum, all or nothing games and support relational, co-creative practices.

Our current responsive processes, in both governance and markets, are failing to cultivate a Shared Power, Individual Voice ecology.

#governmentshutdown #tfpCollective #CivicInnovation #SharedPowerIndividualVoice

What if the government shutdown and the AI investment bubble are the same story? Both reveal a crisis of Individuated Collectivity or a failure to harmonize individual agency with collective responsibility.

3/3 The result is a form of solidarity that is both inclusive and adaptive. It's a model for how we can challenge dominant narratives through Intelligent Adaptation rather than direct confrontation.

#civicinnovation #sharedpower #relationalevolution #tfpcollective #alt-leftpipeline

2/3 We call this Relational Evolution or (R)evolution. Each creator brings their singularity - their unique interests, individual voice, and perspective - to the collective, for the collective.

1/3 The viral "alt-left pipeline" trend is more than just a counter-meme. We're seeing a decentralized, responsive process for political engagement emerge, not built on rigid ideology but on #SharedPowerIndividualVoice.

Take the recent US military strike in the Caribbean. The dominant narrative is a “war on drugs.” But the people most affected aren’t enemies, they’re partners. What if we invested in their capacity to build a more secure future?

The dominant narratives of our time, from the “war on drugs” to the “housing crisis,” are built on a false choice: individual freedom vs. the collective good. This leads to top down solutions that disempower the very communities they claim to serve.

3/3 The ongoing work to free ALL political prisoners is #CivicInnovation, building transnational solidarity and challenging state power. Let's move beyond the binary and see this work for what it is: building a more just future for all.

2/3 Her story is a powerful example of #IndividuatedCollectivity, a unique life that fuels a collective struggle. The meaning of her resistance isn't static, it's a #RelationalEvolution, co-created by each new generation that fights for justice.

1/3 The narrative around #AssataShakur shows how powerfully her story still resonates. But the endless "terrorist vs. revolutionary" debate traps us. What if we saw her not as a fixed symbol, but as a living legacy?

4/4 Let's shift the narrative from fear to empowerment. Support participatory governance. Build community controlled tech. Let's not just talk about the future of AI, let's build it together. #CivicInnovation #RelationalEvolution #AIforGood