Carter, I just heard yesterday's video talk by H. C. Richardson, and she reinforces her message. I think it was toward the end that she referred to author Rebecca Solnit encouraging everyone speaking out. This is a marvelous talk bu HCR, well worth the hour. https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/videos/486731712764039
It is a difficult situation. I had always been taught by my parents and teachers to not be confrontational in the face of these thoughtless insults, but it seems we must firmly push back on them. Otherwise, our silence will speak agreement and complacency.
Yes, Beth, this is so true that silence is agreement. I believe a certain advantage will always be with people without principals - and now we must find our own advantage, and use it!
Thanks for this Deda. In the grocery store recently I saw a tee shirt that said "I Identify as Non Bidenary My Pronouns are ....." Yes, the word was clearly "NonBidenary" and was a statement of dislike and disrespect for both Biden and nonbinary people. It was disturbing and confusing, and, most of all, I could not think of any possible way to respond even if a response had been appropriate, which, given the setting, would not have been the case. I have been thinking a lot lately of how to be in this community, this particular place in America.
Liz, I too have to make room in my mind for the message you saw in the grocery store. The tangled levels of opposition to other people right now are dismaying and, yes, confusing. Thank you for this story.
Carter, I just heard yesterday's video talk by H. C. Richardson, and she reinforces her message. I think it was toward the end that she referred to author Rebecca Solnit encouraging everyone speaking out. This is a marvelous talk bu HCR, well worth the hour. https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/videos/486731712764039
"by" HCR (correction!)
No question that we have to speak out. Honestly. Regardless.
And those of us who find the words have to keep sharing them. Regardless. Thank you for your support on this.
It is a difficult situation. I had always been taught by my parents and teachers to not be confrontational in the face of these thoughtless insults, but it seems we must firmly push back on them. Otherwise, our silence will speak agreement and complacency.
Yes, Beth, this is so true that silence is agreement. I believe a certain advantage will always be with people without principals - and now we must find our own advantage, and use it!
Thanks for this Deda. In the grocery store recently I saw a tee shirt that said "I Identify as Non Bidenary My Pronouns are ....." Yes, the word was clearly "NonBidenary" and was a statement of dislike and disrespect for both Biden and nonbinary people. It was disturbing and confusing, and, most of all, I could not think of any possible way to respond even if a response had been appropriate, which, given the setting, would not have been the case. I have been thinking a lot lately of how to be in this community, this particular place in America.
Liz, I too have to make room in my mind for the message you saw in the grocery store. The tangled levels of opposition to other people right now are dismaying and, yes, confusing. Thank you for this story.