A few things that are accessible within the USA include:
- Participating in mutual aid programs
- Campaigning on the local level, including for positions like poll watchers
- Making your voice heard in community events in general
- Joining your local DSA, networking
It’s a small level of harm reduction. It is not a substitute for direct action. But it is necessary if you care about reducing any kind of harm in the world no matter how small.
I object that it is necessary to believe that these actions will lead to harm reduction, although I do agree that these actions are much better classified as harm reduction attempts (whether effective or not) than direct action.
It’s an egregious category error, especially in a discussion supposedly for leftists.
I can agree with your complaint. That is true.
And I agree with you about the importance of harm reduction. I know we won’t all always agree on the most effective methods, but I can appreciate anyone doing what they personally believe will reduce suffering in the world.
Can you provide definitions for direct action and harm reduction?