I believe...
that ALL PEOPLE are created equal
that ALL PEOPLE deserve to live in peace
that ALL PEOPLE should be able to practice their religion (or not) WITHOUT infringing on other's ability to practice (or not) theirs
that ALL PEOPLE deserve to live in a world free from fear
that ALL PEOPLE should be able to speak out against hate and violence in all forms
that ALL PEOPLE deserve the opportunity to work towards their goals
that ALL PEOPLE have a responsibility to rise up and care for those who need to be cared for
that ALL PEOPLE have a responsibility to rise up and protect those who need protection
that ALL PEOPLE have a responsibility to rise up and resist efforts to divide and demean us
that ALL PEOPLE are children of God and deserve to be treated as such with love and compassion.
The hate and violence that is spreading is like a horrible virus. The only way to defeat it is to fight it with love and compassion. Each time I see or read something that brings me down, I see two more things that remind me that there is so much good in the world.
We cannot stand by and watch as all that is good about these United States is destroyed by an increasingly alt-right agenda.
I continue to struggle with feelings of fear. I am terrified of being in a situation where I will be called upon to step up. I wear a safety pin every day, as much to signal that I am a "safe" person as to remind me that I have a responsibility to be watchful and courageous in the face of hate and violence.
I am praying that I will have the courage necessary to speak out and stand up if and when I am called upon.
that ALL PEOPLE are created equal
that ALL PEOPLE deserve to live in peace
that ALL PEOPLE should be able to practice their religion (or not) WITHOUT infringing on other's ability to practice (or not) theirs
that ALL PEOPLE deserve to live in a world free from fear
that ALL PEOPLE should be able to speak out against hate and violence in all forms
that ALL PEOPLE deserve the opportunity to work towards their goals
that ALL PEOPLE have a responsibility to rise up and care for those who need to be cared for
that ALL PEOPLE have a responsibility to rise up and protect those who need protection
that ALL PEOPLE have a responsibility to rise up and resist efforts to divide and demean us
that ALL PEOPLE are children of God and deserve to be treated as such with love and compassion.
The hate and violence that is spreading is like a horrible virus. The only way to defeat it is to fight it with love and compassion. Each time I see or read something that brings me down, I see two more things that remind me that there is so much good in the world.
We cannot stand by and watch as all that is good about these United States is destroyed by an increasingly alt-right agenda.
I continue to struggle with feelings of fear. I am terrified of being in a situation where I will be called upon to step up. I wear a safety pin every day, as much to signal that I am a "safe" person as to remind me that I have a responsibility to be watchful and courageous in the face of hate and violence.
I am praying that I will have the courage necessary to speak out and stand up if and when I am called upon.
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