I'm sorry if this sounds simplistic. But truth about activism is simple - you have to act. Things may not get done in your lifetime even, but it feels good giving dull reality a kick in the bollocks and giving the world a push in the right direction.

Even if its only a facebook page for people to register their solidarity with you on the issue.

All you're really saying is that the other side has got its shit together. Perhaps you aren't the guy who will see the collapse of the citadel - but maybe your job in history is to put up the first recruiting poster for opposition.