Ricardo HarvinJun 30, 2023

Yes, everything is #politics, everything is #political. Trying to avoid politics does not make you safe.

Being #politically aware, well-informed, and consistently active are our only hope for our individual and collective safety.

Choosing to disengage is cowardly surrender, and does exactly what the oppressors want, making you another one of their tools.

It's ok to rest and recharge, it's not ok to put the full burden on others; that's complicity.

Show threadRobinJul 1, 2023
@ricardoharvin I don’t think it’s anyone’s place to tell anyone else how to handle their life. Or judge them for it. Everyone offers what they can. Mental health is also paramount. My Afro-Honduran husband, who came to the US when he was 20 and has worked six days a week for the last forty years, is not politically engaged but he very much utilizes his situation to help his community and family. And he always votes
Show threadRicardo HarvinJul 1, 2023
@Chimaera Voting is literal political engagement. Thanks for making my point.
Show threadRobinJul 1, 2023
@ricardoharvin this reads as political engagement that’s more than just voting though
Show threadRicardo Harvin
@Chimaera Voting is action. I'm not sure what you mean to say.
Jul 1, 2023 at 12:53amWeb
Show threadRobinJul 1, 2023
@ricardoharvin ah, the way your original post is worded read as if being an engaged activist was what was required. He’s never taken the ability to vote for granted.