This was a fun writing piece for me, but it felt important, too.
Looking at media as a way to understand the genocide in Palestine helps create a path for empathy in people who struggle to understand, creates understanding, and can show the real impacts that our actions have.
It is that deep, actually.
Going to protests can be fucking terrifying. Fear can be paralyzing. But you don't have to risk everything to make progress. No one is asking you to save the world. And no one is asking you to fight alone. Remember: You are not alone in your feelings. We're all scared and exhausted. Keep going anyway. Going to protests isn't where activism starts or ends. It's actually a very small part of what resistance looks like. First things first: Go to therapy. If you can afford therap