Reflections on Charlottesville
Living in Denmark is often like living in a nice safe bubble. The physical distance from America allows me to easily separate myself from the reality of what is happening but I cannot stay silent any longer. I don’t really feel like I have the words to express myself properly so here are some quotes:
“Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.” Haile Selassie
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” Desmond Tutu
“History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
“You should protest about the views of people you disagree with over major moral issues, and argue them down, but you should not try to silence them, however repugnant you find them. That is the bitter pill free speech requires us to swallow.” Julian Baggini
It’s important to fully understand what happened/what is happening so you can meaningfully talk about it: Vice News did a good job here
Speak up! Don’t be afraid to have dialogues with people. Stay active & stay informed about what is happening. Living abroad makes me feel like there isn’t anything I can do but I just try to focus on doing what I can here in my local community. Some ideas on being active here
