Many people claim to support community and mutual aid while actively avoiding interaction with unhoused individuals. They display discomfort rather than genuine concern, often prioritizing personal comfort over empathy. The disconnect between self-identifying as progressive and the treatment of those without homes highlights a troubling hypocrisy. A real community should include everyone, particularly those in need, rather than exclude them for the sake of maintaining a curated environment. True safety in numbers means standing alongside those who require support and recognizing their humanity.
You say 'safety in numbers' like it's some kind of moral truth. But you walk past tents like they're scenery, treating unhoused people like a threat or worse, like trash.
You want your little bubble, your clean sidewalks, your curated version of 'community.' But if your community doesn't include the people with nowhere to go, then it's not a community.
You're letting other people live in cold, wet, terrifying reality so you don't have to feel weird for 10 seconds. Admit you're just choosing comfort over compassion.
If you really believe in safety in numbers, maybe try standing next to the people who actually need it.
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