How to hope in a near hopeless time?
16 December 2024
This essay by Robert Reich is a month old, but still seems relevant to me. Excerpts are below:
However you might be coping with the loss and the shock [of the election], it’s very important that you know what they’re trying to do.
What they want most is to take away our hope.
Given all this, many of you feel powerless. You ask: As a practical matter, what can I do?
First and perhaps most importantly, connect and reconnect with people who share our values.
Second, sketch a plan for your activism. You don’t need to put it into effect right away, but have it ready. Work with others to organize and mobilize.
Third, pace yourself.
Fourth, avoid the blame game.
Fifth, please be kind to yourself.
Most of all - even if you don’t feel it now at all - don’t lose hope.
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