Adam Eli, community organizer and author of the book, The New Queer Conscience, says, "A lot of the conversation when it comes to social media activism is like, Is it real activism?
Is it not real activism? When really it's simply a tool that activists and community organizers now have. And it's a tool that I firmly believe our ancestors would be overjoyed with and thrilled about."On this week's episode of LGBTQ&A, Eli talks about how social media has changed activism, why it's such a powerful tool, and the negative feelings it can inspire. "My thought is sort of...unless you're an activist or an organizer who is doing the work while simultaneously providing the solution that is better than social media, then I don't really want to hear.