Jennifer Moore 😷

Excellent post from @janet:

"Today is labelled a day of awareness, but we must recognise in the case of Long Covid, we are not merely raising awareness. We are combatting willful ignorance. People actively _do not_ want to know about Long Covid, and the long-term health consequences of Covid infections. They do not want to see us. This is the plain truth."

https://janetgunter.net/willful-ignorance

#covid #LongCovid #denial #erasure #CovidIsntOver

Willful ignorance

This post is written in an attempt to reckon with my feelings of rage and bitterness on Long Covid Awareness Day. Seven years ago, my fri...

[janet gunter]
Mar 15 at 10:22amWeb
Show threadLiz Hare PhD6d ago
@unchartedworlds this is a great quote about the shortcomings of awareness. often it isn't enough because it indicates some kind of marginalization that is harmful.