6 Lessons for the U.S. from Spain's Democratic Revolution
1) Movements should keep pushing for radical and participatory democracy by engaging directly with electoral politics—while also maintaining their independence from established parties.
2. Take steps before the vote to make sure the officials you elect will be accountable to the movement.
3) Create physical spaces for local organizing outside of existing institutions
4) Question the professionalization of movement organizing
5) Inject some creativity into our electoral campaigns
6) Put feminism and women’s leadership front and center
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