during the blizzard of protest and political/social action movements in the late 60s and throughout the 70s , into the 80svietnam , peace/love , civil rights , feminism , anti-apartheid , anti-nuclear energy and specific power plants , trying to depose dictators in central and south america , opposing wars in israel , rallying about instability and human rights violations in african new nations and tibetinstead of being mostly sidelined , confined to strategy meetings and planning committees , im marching , getting involved , becoming one of the main speakers and writers , getting arrested .