”These problems are highly complex, not one-dimensional and, frankly, aren’t of the nature that can be solved by postering, film-making and changing your Facebook profile picture, as hard as that is to swallow.”
“There’s also something inherently misleading, naive, maybe even dangerous, about the idea of rescuing children or saving of Africa. It’s often not an accidental choice of words, even if it’s unwitting. It hints uncomfortably of the White Man’s Burden. Worse, sometimes it does more than hint. The savior attitude is pervasive in advocacy, and it inevitably shapes programming. Usually misconceived programming. The saving attitude pervades too many aid failures, not to mention military interventions. The list is long.”
Just a thought
It’s so easy to give into the mindless entertainment that surrounds you. It takes a lot of energy to go beyond that, so that you can become a more complete person. I know I’m ready for that. But I’m so scared. I guess because once I reach that far-off beyond, there’s no going back.
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