Ill admit I havent been the most fond of the ice bucket challenge. Its especially easy to critique when you raise money yourself for a worthy cause. The thing that makes us connect to others struggles, especially those we have no experience with, is seeing and hearing stories like this. I think we need A LOT more recognition of peoples struggles, and much less othering(By “othering”, we mean any action by which an individual or group becomes mentally classified in somebody’s mind as “not one of us”. Rather than always remembering that every person is a complex bundle of emotions, ideas, motivations, reflexes, priorities, and many other subtle aspects, it’s sometimes easier to dismiss them as being in some way less HUMAN, and less worthy of respect and dignity, than we are.) therearenoothers.wordpress/2011/12/28/othering-101-what-is-othering/ Whether that be ALS(Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), whats happening in Ferguson, the homeless population around us, kids who need food, school, clothing, & healthcare in Haiti or anywhere else. We NEED to band together, and support each other!
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:15:39 +0000
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