The Crucial Difference in Activism

The hardest thing about activism is seeing people suffer, and not being able to stop it.
I felt that way this week when I found out that a refugee woman I know got arrested, despite the fact that she has already be accepted for resettlement to Australia. Her arrest caused great sorrow and anxiety amongst other [...]

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Appreciation

I just came back from a weekend in a small town outside of Amsterdam. Two of my friends live there, in a cosy apartment. The couches are comfortable, the kitchen warm, and food plentiful.
I am amazed at my two friends. They are so happy together! They glow with joy; they are always smiling. They practice [...]

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