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To add to the reader pep talk, Moira Donegan wrote a beautiful piece for Lyz Lenz's newsletter last week: lyz.substack.com/p/look…. "Every history of oppression is also a history of resistance." I really like to focus on what others have done in times that have felt hopeless. On IG, @workingclasshistory and @zinneducationproject are grea…
To add to the reader pep talk, Moira Donegan wrote a beautiful piece for Lyz Lenz's newsletter last week: https://lyz.substack.com/p/looking-for-hope-in-a-harrowing-time. "Every history of oppression is also a history of resistance." I really like to focus on what others have done in times that have felt hopeless. On IG, @workingclasshistory and @zinneducationproject are great sources. There is so much rich and inspirational history of people doing amazing things with very little in really harrowing times. Also, find something, anything, to do every day or regularly. Getting out in the streets isn't the only way to get involved, and you need not put your health more at risk to feel useful. Share a story that is important to you. Get in touch with your city council or state rep about something local. If you have the energy and are able, find a local organization doing something cool that you can help with. Even if it feels small, I find that doing anything (even sending an email) feels so much better than doing nothing.
I love this! Thank you, Cathleen!