"I see a lot of people who get passionate about change in our world to care about people but I don't see a lot of day to day action. Daily interactions are filled with people rushing, becoming easily frustrated and harshly judging others without consideration. Claiming to care about people while judging those who struggle, lack resources, or don't meet socially approved standards is a contradiction."
"It's easy to advocate for humanity in theory and far harder to practice it when faced with people who are inconvenient, slower, or visibly needing support. When compassion disappears in everyday interactions, what remains is performance, not care. If you actually want to see change, be kind, show empathy, learn about being trauma informed in your day to day life so you can better understand people in you community."
Many people profess concern for social change yet fail to practice compassion in daily life. Daily interactions often involve rushing, frustration, and harsh judgment toward those who struggle or lack resources. Advocating for humanity in theory contrasts with the difficulty of showing empathy toward inconvenient or visibly vulnerable people. Genuine change requires kind actions, trauma-informed understanding, and asking empathetic questions rather than immediate judgment. Recognizing differences in culture, upbringing, mood, and circumstances fosters acceptance. Treating people as "other" fuels systems of hate while systemic inequalities and concentrated wealth erode community resources. Daily compassionate actions matter more than performative gestures.
Read at Portland Mercury
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