Jonathan Matthew Smucker is a sociology doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley, a political organizer and strategist, and the director of Beyond the Choir, a nonprofit that works to expand the base of social justice organizations.
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Why We Should Stop Using the Word “Activist”
Contesting power isn't a hobby or a subculture—it's a collective project pervading all facets of our lives.
Jonathan Matthew Smucker