You are the polar opposite of a bystander. Without your diligent and painful work, we wouldn't know what we know, and we wouldn't be motivated to NOT be bystanders either. Please own your activism.
What has been so frustrating about the last 7 years in our country and now has spread literally throughout the world is the helplessness I feel. I vote, march, donate money, and write to my representatives in government. It still doesn't feel like enough.
Oct 17, 2023·edited Oct 19, 2023Liked by Lauren Wolfe
I think the hard part in making a difference is the place in between where people called for help but none came. You are collecting evidence, reporting it, making people aware of it. That's not being a bystander. What I have always found most frustrating is that sometimes, no matter how loud I shout, nobody comes. Nobody takes the information provided and uses it effectively.
I know that is not always true - your work is a good example. But I have often found myself doing the witnessing and being unable to wait for someone to get around to changing things and so I try to do that myself too. That's overwhelming too.
I'm not sure what my point was but I just wanted to say that I get you and I'm glad you're doing this work. I hope it gets where it needs to go and someone else grabs it and runs with it.
We need more people like you. Whether it is reminding ourselves of what we lost in the past, or are losing today, true journalists are needed, people we can trust to tell us what is happening and what happened. That motivates others to act, which in itself is acting. Some like you do way more. Thank you for your service.
You are not a bystander; you are a witness; you are standing there. We can see you, we can hear you. Thank you for all your work.
You are the polar opposite of a bystander. Without your diligent and painful work, we wouldn't know what we know, and we wouldn't be motivated to NOT be bystanders either. Please own your activism.
What has been so frustrating about the last 7 years in our country and now has spread literally throughout the world is the helplessness I feel. I vote, march, donate money, and write to my representatives in government. It still doesn't feel like enough.
Lauren, I believe you. There is value to bearing witness. D
I think the hard part in making a difference is the place in between where people called for help but none came. You are collecting evidence, reporting it, making people aware of it. That's not being a bystander. What I have always found most frustrating is that sometimes, no matter how loud I shout, nobody comes. Nobody takes the information provided and uses it effectively.
I know that is not always true - your work is a good example. But I have often found myself doing the witnessing and being unable to wait for someone to get around to changing things and so I try to do that myself too. That's overwhelming too.
I'm not sure what my point was but I just wanted to say that I get you and I'm glad you're doing this work. I hope it gets where it needs to go and someone else grabs it and runs with it.
We need more people like you. Whether it is reminding ourselves of what we lost in the past, or are losing today, true journalists are needed, people we can trust to tell us what is happening and what happened. That motivates others to act, which in itself is acting. Some like you do way more. Thank you for your service.
Thank you.