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View submission: Supercession not Succession
What does that even mean? I read well meaning statements like that and it sounds like world salad.
Can you give three concrete examples? Too often we say "we should do something better" but almost never what that is.
Comment by je4sse at 31/01/2025 at 06:09 UTC
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Normally when I see things like this I think what they want to do is to build parallel power structures[1], but they don't know how to actually do that. Granted it's a lot harder when you want those to cross national borders, especially with the current tariff issues that are starting.
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_Polis
For an example, you could push for more localized chains of production that source things from other businesses in the region instead of further abroad. Basically creating more economic independence without legislating it, by focusing on committing to building a tightly knit community of local businesses. If you're already working on strengthening your community, you'll naturally gravitate towards shared cultural aspects as well outside of the business setting, which lends itself well to secession.
But if you don't like the idea of secession (and I don't blame you if you don't), there's still the fact that building these parallel structures will allow for the bioregionalist ideal of people who live in the bioregion to have greater control and a greater say in how their resources are used.
It would let the regions resources be used more responsibly, while also helping people in the region organize themselves should either federal government push unpopular projects and policies on ecological issues that would impact us.
Comment by AccordingJellyfish22 at 31/01/2025 at 06:09 UTC
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I too am struggling to understand this at all, seems like one of those occasions too many words are used and the message is garbled by the posters inability to follow their own ‘logic’
Comment by RealhousewivesofAAAH at 31/01/2025 at 16:47 UTC
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Let’s start small. We should start with grassroots community organizing; groups that spread awareness about bioregionalism. Those same groups should advocate for what Cascadia is all about; social and environmental justice.
Local groups should collaborate with each other. For example Vancouver and Seattle should work together to build solidarity around important issues.
If those groups are successful, they can begin to lobby existing forms of government for changes. They can also work to form a strong “national identity” of Cascadia.
Hypothetically, if those groups and networks become powerful enough, they’ll raise public consciousness to the point where, in the eyes of many, Cascadia already exists; regardless of pre-existing power.
That’s what I mean by “superccession” - basically building something new on top of what already exists.
Comment by [deleted] at 31/01/2025 at 06:09 UTC
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