The wizarding world can teach Muggles a thing or two about how to fight for the common good.
The personal is political.
There's no better way to understand how something affects society as a whole than to feel its implications on an individual level. Harry's personal struggles are what make him such an effective agent for social change in the series. He lost his parents, godfather, and mentor all at the hands of Voldemort. Since he feels the impact of these issues so personally, it’s easier for him to see how they translate into larger political agendas.
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Check your privilege.
Harry selflessly devoted his life to the cause of defeating Voldemort and the betterment of society, but he was well aware of all the tools and resources he had because he was "the boy who lived." The surplus of gold his parents left in his Gringotts vault, special gifts like the Invisibility Cloak and Marauder’s Map, and his famous reputation all aided him in achieving his goals. These major advantages weren’t available to other characters, but Harry was always conscious of his privileges.
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Work with people you trust.
There needs to be an element of assurance and reliability between people who organize together for justice. Dumbledore trusts Snape, Harry trusts Dumbledore, and everyone else trusts Harry; there’s clearly a trickle-down effect in who others have confidence in. It’s important to know who you can count on in dark times when everything seems bleak.
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People in power aren't necessarily in the right.
Those who are in charge of major institutions don’t always have others’ best interests at heart. The Ministry of Magic had its own, secret agenda before it was even infiltrated by Death Eaters, and at one point Dolores Umbridge had run of Hogwarts and its students. It’s not always safe to assume that those in positions of power automatically do the right thing.
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