So long as oppression exists, so will resistance. And when it comes to the spectrum of resistance, there’s a place for everyone. While not everyone has to do everything, it’s important that we all do something.
In a complicated, nuanced world where so much happens in the gray, being on either end of any extreme holds temptation. Wouldn’t it be nice if things were just clear and cut-and-dried? If we could just all show up in the same place and do the same thing and see tangible results? Since oppression comes in so many forms, so must our resistance.
It’s important to have loud, persuasive voices speaking out. It’s just as important to have quieter, less amplified acts. Like any choir, it’s all in the mix...