Author: Chris

“Cultivating a Long View,” my article published in the most recent issue of Upping the Anti, is now freely available on their website! Here’s an excerpt from my article: At its core, a long view is a set of habits of thinking and acting based on a particular understanding of…

Upping the Anti just published my new article “Cultivating a Long View.” Subscribe here to access my piece and all of the other great contents in the new issue! Here’s an excerpt from my article: Holding a long view means recognizing our obligations to both the past and the future.…

Canadian Dimension just posted this piece, my latest “writing with movements” column. I’m re-posting it here. The last few decades have seen regular debates on the left that counterpose “activism” and “organizing.” Long-time abolitionist organizer Mariame Kaba has recently laid this out plainly, contending that “activists are folks who are…

Briarpatch Magazine just published this interview with me by Jen Gobby. I’m re-posting it here. On December 8, 2021, Research for the Front Lines hosted an online Q&A session with long-time activist, writer, and educator Chris Dixon. Research for the Front Lines is a new initiative that brings together grassroots…

Canadian Dimension just posted this piece, my latest “writing with movements” column. I’m re-posting it here. “How many people around us have burnt out, are depressed or completely overwhelmed by our struggles and family life?” ask organizers Rushdia Mehreen and Pascale Brunet. Reckoning with depletion in activist circles, Politics &…

It was such a delight to join the Anarres Project for Alternative Futures for this wide-ranging conversation about the current landscape of the radical left in North America and prospects for transformative movements today! We discussed many topics that are close to my heart, including developing robust movement ecosystems, cultivating…

Canadian Dimension just posted this piece, my latest “writing with movements” column. I’m re-posting it here. Sectarianism is one of the most persistently demoralizing features of left political cultures. It usually involves a group of people believing they have a monopoly on the truth and, based on this certainty, they…

When I was twenty, I spent the summer voraciously reading queer theory books recommended by knowledgeable friends. These books profoundly impacted me as a cisgender man who ambivalently identified as straight; they helped me reflect more deeply on my own sexuality and intimate relationships. Ever since, queer activism, sociality, and…

Canadian Dimension just posted this piece, my latest “writing with movements” column. I’m re-posting it here. The last few years have seen a sharp uptick in discussions on the North American left about right-wing movements. This makes sense. Across the globe, we’ve seen far-right forces gaining access to state power…

It was such an honor to speak alongside the always-insightful Sharmeen Khan in this inaugural episode of the Spadework podcast with hosts Antje Dieterich and Daniel Gutiérrez! Together, we went deep into challenges facing radical organizers, including how to sustain collective memory, work through conflict, foster accountability, and rebuild cultures…