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gardencorekid:
Hey, I’m here to say that if you’re trying to make people feel guilty for experiencing activist burnout, or you tell people to get over it or ignore it, then you’re doing damage to the long-term viability of the protests. Activist burnout is a real issue, and needs to be addressed when it arises in order to sustain any major movement. If everyone fizzles out and loses steam, then no one will be left to keep fighting. If black activists are warning about it, then maybe it’s important to be aware of. They’ve been doing this for decades now, and the civil rights movement was an important example of sustained protests even in the face of violent fascism and racism. I trust them over a random white kid who has never had to fight for their right to exist 10 times out of 10.
Also, it’s shitty to make people feel inadequate despite doing their best. Not everyone is able to attend a protest in person for many reasons, including age, health (also there’s still a pandemic), lack of accessibility, familial obligations, financial obligations, and many others. Some people aren’t able to donate any extra time, money, or energy, because some people don’t have any of that to spare. If all someone can do is spread news on social media, or change shopping habits to support black businesses, or have important talks with loved ones about the current situation and why it needs to happen now, or sign petitions and contact representatives, then don’t make them feel bad for doing everything they can just because it’s not as much as you think they should be doing. BLM isn’t just about protests. It’s about making societal change happen to address and combat systemic racism, and that goes far beyond police forces.
Anyways, here’s a study written on activist burnout in social justice and human rights activists that includes potential causes and potential ways to combat it:
http://edchange.org/publications/Activist-Burnout-Chen-Gorski.pdf
https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedchange.org%2Fpublications%2FActivist-Burnout-Chen-Gorski.pdf&t=NWIwZWI3ZjExY2M1OGM5NjI4ZTgwNmU2MTdhYjBhZDk0OTM5ZjYzOCxkNWFkYTg5OGUxODU5MWE5NjRiNGEwMjQyMjQ3MTY1YjRkN2Y1ZDE4
gardencorekid:
Hey, I’m here to say that if you’re trying to make people feel guilty for experiencing activist burnout, or you tell people to get over it or ignore it, then you’re doing damage to the long-term viability of the protests. Activist burnout is a real issue, and needs to be addressed when it arises in order to sustain any major movement. If everyone fizzles out and loses steam, then no one will be left to keep fighting. If black activists are warning about it, then maybe it’s important to be aware of. They’ve been doing this for decades now, and the civil rights movement was an important example of sustained protests even in the face of violent fascism and racism. I trust them over a random white kid who has never had to fight for their right to exist 10 times out of 10.
Also, it’s shitty to make people feel inadequate despite doing their best. Not everyone is able to attend a protest in person for many reasons, including age, health (also there’s still a pandemic), lack of accessibility, familial obligations, financial obligations, and many others. Some people aren’t able to donate any extra time, money, or energy, because some people don’t have any of that to spare. If all someone can do is spread news on social media, or change shopping habits to support black businesses, or have important talks with loved ones about the current situation and why it needs to happen now, or sign petitions and contact representatives, then don’t make them feel bad for doing everything they can just because it’s not as much as you think they should be doing. BLM isn’t just about protests. It’s about making societal change happen to address and combat systemic racism, and that goes far beyond police forces.
Anyways, here’s a study written on activist burnout in social justice and human rights activists that includes potential causes and potential ways to combat it:
http://edchange.org/publications/Activist-Burnout-Chen-Gorski.pdf
https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedchange.org%2Fpublications%2FActivist-Burnout-Chen-Gorski.pdf&t=NWIwZWI3ZjExY2M1OGM5NjI4ZTgwNmU2MTdhYjBhZDk0OTM5ZjYzOCxkNWFkYTg5OGUxODU5MWE5NjRiNGEwMjQyMjQ3MTY1YjRkN2Y1ZDE4