Networking

[Susurrus]

Do you guys have any tips for finding and establishing relationships with other leftists, leftist orgs, etc?

[Red Noob]

If you're in college there might be a leftist group or club, there's a possibility of meeting someone in a union as well. Be a little more open about your leftist ideas if you're wanting to socialize with more leftist people.

[Smyg]

I just joined a party and participated in activities, worked for me.

[Q]

What kind of relationships?

[Manic Impressive]

the internetz it's a pretty good way. I've got a couple of friends who just go around adding random anarchists and commies on facebook, they end up with like 8000 friends. good for getting to know people and getting a good stream of news. Parties usually have facebook pages as well join them get involved in debate and stuff. Also a lot of parties have their own forums so you can always join them and ask questions or whatever. If you're looking for more local stuff then go along to meetings. I think most parties meetings are open to everyone, or at least they should be. So it's not like you have to join to go along and meet people and debate even if you oppose that parties politics.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

Keep an eye on revleft as well since every now and again some aspiring members will start up their own group and that can be a good way to meet like minded others.

[The Idler]

Go to national meetings.

[farleft]

I've met many people in real life from RevLeft, it's been useful over the years.

Also joining organisations like afed etc are good.

[ellipsis]

check out leftist and left leaning bookstores etc, look at the bulletin board.

[Solar Storm]

easiest thing to do is to convert your existing friends to lefties

[ellipsis]

Also if you see people around a lot, at events, protests, etc. just go up introduce yourself and chat them up.