Though I keep trying to “let this radicalize [me] rather than lead to despair,” so much of the news and horrors I am unable to digest, too heartbroken to comprehend. This got through.
Honestly we're not built to process all that. So I say distance yourself actually. At least to the extent that is useful for also taking action if you currently have anything you can do that's worth something. Think and prioritise carefully. This video has honestly been my rulebook for this sort of stuff for close to 5 years now
Thank you for writing this, it was so moving. You've got me looking at Google Maps now, too- currently looking at photos of a park with beautiful fruits growing on lush trees.
Masterfully well-written as always, Devon. Had me tearing up. It's telling that we live in a world where talking about a people's resistance to a mass genocide is considered worse than the actual act of committing genocide. From the river to the sea, may the Palestinians live long and free.
Thank you for this. I did a similar thing when one of the last hospitals was liquified by Israel. It's important to use what was left behind to preserve the memory of what was destroyed.
Though I keep trying to “let this radicalize [me] rather than lead to despair,” so much of the news and horrors I am unable to digest, too heartbroken to comprehend. This got through.
Honestly we're not built to process all that. So I say distance yourself actually. At least to the extent that is useful for also taking action if you currently have anything you can do that's worth something. Think and prioritise carefully. This video has honestly been my rulebook for this sort of stuff for close to 5 years now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvAJ5Bj5ED0
same here - i'm not suffering like those poor souls are, but Gaza is constantly on my mind
Thank you, Devon; this was beautiful. Grateful for your voice.
Thank you for writing this, it was so moving. You've got me looking at Google Maps now, too- currently looking at photos of a park with beautiful fruits growing on lush trees.
Masterfully well-written as always, Devon. Had me tearing up. It's telling that we live in a world where talking about a people's resistance to a mass genocide is considered worse than the actual act of committing genocide. From the river to the sea, may the Palestinians live long and free.
Just donated for esims!
Extraordinary , brilliant, sad , devastating and heart warming , you achieved to convey so much in this post. Thank you 🙏
Thank you for this. I did a similar thing when one of the last hospitals was liquified by Israel. It's important to use what was left behind to preserve the memory of what was destroyed.
oh my heart. Humanity is so hard to find at the moment - thanks for sharing some with us.
Oh Devon, this made me weep. Thank you for this piece.
“all the details drop into one long, horrifying din of dehumanization“ I loved the whole paragraph this line is from
Thank you so much for this
Do you still recommend giving to Palestinian Social Fund or would it be better to cancel that and give e-sims instead?
both are great! PSF does a lot of on the ground aid and grows food, esims helps people stay connected. All very necessary things.
This is powerful. Just donated.