This bit is particularly wise: Perhaps I could phrase this better, but I’ve become hyper-aware that folks rarely change their minds (opens new window). The level of polarisation around Brexit, BLM, Covid 19, politics, climate change, trans rights, etc is huge, and to put a dog in each and every fight is exhausting. Rather than stumble clumsily in, I’ll take the time to learn about something privately, and consider th…
> The level of polarisation around Brexit, BLM, Covid 19, politics, climate change, trans rights, etc is huge > The downside is I engage far less, but life is infinitely more peaceful. I get this and I've had a version of this happen in my life. However I constantly keep going back to and reflecting on the privileges that allow me to choose not to engage with Black Lives Matter or trans rights. And trying to figure o…
The 'trans rights' one is also a curiosity because not that many people will know a transgendered person, and even if they do, it's unclear what actual rights they think they are fighting for. Whereas everyone has women and girls in their lives who will be negatively affected by men trying to impose themselves in their spaces and not respecting their boundaries.