Well, we are months into isolation and the world some how seems much darker but also more hopeful at the same time. We have watched the news with tears in our eyes, we grieve but we remain hopeful that the world is changing. I really hope you all are taking care of yourself- both inside and outside.
Of course I mean in the house and out of it but also all the health possible, physical, mental, spiritual: seriously everything. The world grieves all the lives we lost in the last few months, from Covid-19, from racists, from police brutality, from people having to be in lock down with their abusers, and those who are still fleeing famine, war and persecution. We grieve with the world.
If you are tired, if you are angry, if you are worn out, if you are feeling down or flat- this is normal. You are, no doubt a compassionate person, that is why you are here. No one can see the suffering right now and be unaffected. Be kind to yourself while you continue to get educated. Rest when you need to, be active when you can, help each other in ways that fit your life- don’t just do things because others are. People aren’t looking for performative acts right now, they are looking for real and true allies. Those who will listen, who will let others speak, who will do the work to find out how truly to be anti-racist and those who will continue to keep the vulnerable people in their communities safe from Covid-19.
We still don't know what the future looks like for travel but we do know that when it's safe, we will let you know and we will figure out how to safely help these animals we have committed to.
Until then, please be safe. The world is much better with all of you in it.
If you are looking for books, blogs, accounts, documentaries so you can better understand how to be an ally to POC right now we recommend you follow https://www.instagram.com/bowtiesandbooks/
https://www.instagram.com/blackvisionscollective/
https://www.instagram.com/privtoprog/
you read: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566247/white-fragility-by-robin-diangelo/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555849/im-still-here-by-austin-channing-brown/
And you look at the resources compiled here: https://www.feministbookclub.com/justice-for-george-floyd/?fbclid=IwAR0ueePRYGw2elE35UjUh30qdgqT2lO94nI0Zsn1u54xzqNdvdLqrYSmtek
Support each other, look out for each other, love each other and protect each other.
We love you.
Black Lives Matter.
-Nora
