Have you noticed that life isn't fair and people don't act right? We cry foul and have fits, but, eventually we come to see this truth. Does that mean we should stop trying to achieve fairness? Does that mean WE shouldn't try to act right? Of course not! When we see unfairness in our world, we need to find legitimate ways to address it. The problem often becomes which issue do we want to address. If it affects us directly, then that is usually our cause. Unfairness that doesn't directly affect us just isn't such a big deal.
I saw a definition of privilege: "Privilege is when you don't think something is a problem because it isn't a problem to you personally." Let us now confront our privilege. Just because we haven't been raped, that doesn't mean we shouldn't stand up for victims' rights. Just because our unarmed child hasn't been killed by police, that doesn't mean we should look the other way and not speak out. Just because they aren't fracking in our neighborhood, that doesn't mean we should stand by and watch it happen to others.
We have voices. We can speak up when we see evil and injustice. It is #TimeToAct Contact the people you have elected to represent you and let them know how you feel on important issues. It is your right and it is your responsibility.
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