Can only speak to personal experience, but PSL and ANSWER are at just about every single protest or action in our city. Or they’re helping organize them. And they always do their best to center the communities that are deserving of spotlight in these moments.

And yes, they try to build their own org at the same time. That’s the point. It’d be co-opting if they just swept in and took credit, but they actively work with other orgs and help them with mobilization. We need these orgs to continue working with each other and building trust among themselves. Otherwise, how in the hell do we expect an eventual vanguard to emerge out of the currently decentralized movement?

What’s impressive too is that they maintain a presence yet aren’t some gigantic chapter with hundreds of cadre. Like you said, not above criticism, but they’re composed of hard working members that sacrifice a lot.