The internet always pushes us to keep talking—when we stop talking online we vanish. That’s a problem during times like these, when listening to someone else is more important than saying something. As a white man I can’t fully understand what it’s like to suffer from racism, and now (as always) I need to hear what other people are experiencing and comprehend what they’re describing. The internet is actually a decent place for that if you’re willing to reduce your own footprint and disappear a little bit. The horrific death of George Floyd two weeks ago was a galvanizing event that could easily distract from the fact that overt racism and violence are only part of the problem, and many including me are guilty of less visible offenses better characterized by what we haven’t done than what we have done. Attending a protest in my neighborhood last night, I realized that showing up there was still too easy, and that I was possibly benefiting from my own presence in the park as much as anyone else was. Repairing the damage we’re facing requires sacrifice and won’t feel comfortable if it’s actually working. Black Lives Matter. I’m far from the best resource on where to donate but if you’re stumped and looking for something, I donated
#128: The Cool Zone
#128: The Cool Zone
#128: The Cool Zone
The internet always pushes us to keep talking—when we stop talking online we vanish. That’s a problem during times like these, when listening to someone else is more important than saying something. As a white man I can’t fully understand what it’s like to suffer from racism, and now (as always) I need to hear what other people are experiencing and comprehend what they’re describing. The internet is actually a decent place for that if you’re willing to reduce your own footprint and disappear a little bit. The horrific death of George Floyd two weeks ago was a galvanizing event that could easily distract from the fact that overt racism and violence are only part of the problem, and many including me are guilty of less visible offenses better characterized by what we haven’t done than what we have done. Attending a protest in my neighborhood last night, I realized that showing up there was still too easy, and that I was possibly benefiting from my own presence in the park as much as anyone else was. Repairing the damage we’re facing requires sacrifice and won’t feel comfortable if it’s actually working. Black Lives Matter. I’m far from the best resource on where to donate but if you’re stumped and looking for something, I donated