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Action is Required
Hasan Minhaj released this special on why this is an issue we cannot ignore. It is not just a rant it is a call to action. Specific actions we need to focus on. Actions that all Americans can get behind. If you are not willing to address the following, you are part of the problem. Even if you were part of the problem before what matters now is that it is time to be a part of the solution. 1. Policy Immunity The problem is when a crime is committed by police officers they are treated differently than average citizen. This doesn’t reflect our American values. No one is above…
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Is there a right way to protest?
The influence of protests has been a life long interest of mine. I often found Martin Luther King Jr. inspiring because he understood the way violent protests would be perceived. He understood human beings in ways that we have either forgotten or refuse to acknowledge. To me the most important thing he did was teach protesters what to expect, how to have courage in the face of overwhelming odds, and how to command presence through peace. That is over simplifying it, because he knew that not everyone was motivated by the same reasons. Which is why he continuously reminded and refocused people who participated and supported his movement. Sometimes when…
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How we use words matters
How we use words matters. They can empower of us if we embrace them and make them our own. Cartoon by @ChristophWeyant
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All Lives Matter
I took a break and came back online to an unexpected horror show. I cannot even bear to watch the video. Too much force was used and help isn’t coming. The man is dying an unnecessary death. I don’t need to see that to know that it was wrong. It makes me feel sick. When the Black Lives Matter and the Blue Lives movement started, didn’t we say the reason for the outrage was a fluke? How many more time does this need to happen before we realize it is an issue we NEED to address NOW. Here is why the move used on Floyd isn’t recommended. It can kill…
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Do We Really Have 200+ More “Friends”?
Can we really have more than 200 friends? Are we really missing out if we don’t have a large social media following? Looking at Dunbar’s number for answers reveals that for most people our primary connections are ones we have a historically relevant relationship with. For most of us that happens within the realm of 100-250. You don’t have to see them regularly for it to be meaningful. Dunbar goes on to suggest that these are people who you at least try to make an effort to connect with at least once a year. Historically these could be people on your holiday card list as in the case of Victorian…
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Should You Improve Your Social Circles?
If you have been thinking about improving the quality of your social circles, you might find the following perspective helpful.
