what are you doing about it?
it being all of this, and taking care of yourself
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There’s a quote from We’re Speaking that lives in my head, rent-free.
“Do something about it, and don’t do it half-assed.”
These were the words that Shyamala Gopalan Harris told her daughters. And it’s one I ask myself daily.
Our country is under siege by its own government. Innocent people are being killed for defending the Constitution. What’s happening in Minneapolis is heartbreaking, immoral, and un-American—and I fear it is only the start.
“What can I do about it?” What can I do to support the communities and people that have suffered at the hands of ICE, and what can I do to take care of myself to stay in this fight?
I don’t have the answers. I can share what I’m doing right now, and find new ways to help from you.
I’ve donated to this vetted mutual aid fund (shared by a friend) and to some of these as well.
I pulled out one of our old puzzles and printed some of these coloring sheets to keep my hands busy (and off my phone)
I’ve had 5Calls downloaded on my phone for the past 9 years, and have been using it almost daily to call my reps. I just put a recurring calendar invite to keep myself accountable to this daily habit.
In an effort to make sense of all of this and to joyfully distract myself, I’m reading Sapiens and taking advantage of the NYPL’s generosity in lending the entire Heated Rivalry series digitally to everyone who wants it.
This post reminded me that taking care of ourselves is simple and necessary. I’m also following Rachel’s excellent advice (and listening to charli xcx’s brat while I finally tackle my many anxiety piles).
How are you coping? What are you doing to do something about all of this? And what are you doing to take care of yourself?
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xo,
HPN
That's an incredible life hack that I need to channel, as I feel like my stress cleaning at this point is just making more piles for future me to deal with at another time.