I’d say another risk of making political engagement a big part of EA would be alienating non-US citizens, who hear quite enough about US politics everywhere else!
Engagement with politics divides the movement geographically as well as politically, which I think is worth considering. While the rest of the world clearly cares about US politics, I don’t think it would be good for EA to encourage foreign interference in any countries elections, so political discussions are alienating to the rest of us.
This isn’t a reason to never engage with politics, and I’d imagine political action in other countries could be even more high impact than in the US, by virtue of being more neglected (probably less impactful though, to be honest). It’s just another reason to minimise the role of politics in the movement.
I’d say another risk of making political engagement a big part of EA would be alienating non-US citizens, who hear quite enough about US politics everywhere else!
Engagement with politics divides the movement geographically as well as politically, which I think is worth considering. While the rest of the world clearly cares about US politics, I don’t think it would be good for EA to encourage foreign interference in any countries elections, so political discussions are alienating to the rest of us.
This isn’t a reason to never engage with politics, and I’d imagine political action in other countries could be even more high impact than in the US, by virtue of being more neglected (probably less impactful though, to be honest). It’s just another reason to minimise the role of politics in the movement.