Why does anger exist in the first place? It’s neither good or bad itself, it’s job is to signal when something has been violated. When justice is missing.
Things that make me angry look like this:
“Almost every child I spoke with had not showered or bathed since they crossed the border — some of them more than three weeks ago,” she said. “There is a stench that emanates from some of the children because they haven’t had an opportunity to put on clean clothes and to take a shower.”
–Elora Mukherjee, a lawyer who has been monitoring the Clint, TX border detention facility.
Anger is an adverse emotion. And there are ways to deal with it like avoiding it or shifting the blame. But those ways often don’t accomplish what you think they might.
Pretending a border crisis doesn’t exist changes nothing. Ignoring the economic insecurity and violence changes nothing. Cutting off aid won’t stop desperation. Making detention centers as miserable as possible won’t change anything.
I used to hate feeling angry about injustice because I always felt like it just meant feeling upset over things beyond my control.
Instead, I’m learning how to let anger itself be a gateway for love.
If you’re feeling angry about this too, go ahead and let it turn into something. A hard but necessary conversation. An effort to learn more. A financial contribution.
Love shows up. Love doesn’t look away and takes it all in. Love has difficult conversations. Love problem solves. Love stands with people who suffer and lifts up the people who help.
A few good places to support and to learn more:
@raicestexas – extremely effective org
@together.rising – successful at child rescues
@worldrelief – their immigration facts sheet is a great resource
@preemptivelove – swipe right to read their words
@borderperspective – great faith perspective
@borderangelsofficial – very active at a grassroots level
@globalimmerse – so many great resources
Dropping off a bunch of their resources in my stories today.
Emanuel 9
Okay wow. I went to see the film Emanuel last week and- wow.
If you aren’t familiar, it’s the documentary about the shooting at Emanuel AME church in Charleston, produced by Viola Davis and Steph Curry. And it was really. Well. Done.
The film’s strength comes from its honesty. It goes deep exploring the history of racism and white supremacy in Charleston, along with the role the black church has played throughout history going back to Denmark Vassey. It also goes deep boldly talking about the faith of the church members and survivors. The film featured interviews from the survivors to Black Lives Matter leaders to former governor Nikki Haley.
The film made no efforts to please anybody, but instead sought to tell the truth. It was boldly faith-filled. It was boldly anti-racist. And it was absolutely worth watching.
I want to tell everybody to go out and see it- except the film only got a limited two day screening in theatres last week. I still think you should go see it, I’m just not sure how. Yet.
Hopefully it ends up on Netflix or Prime because Emanuel says important things that need to reach as wide of an audience as it can.
And whenever you do find yourself with the opportunity to see it- do it. Absolutely, do it.
Stand With Sudan
Leah Chase
Sketch in memory of the cajun food legend, Leah Chase
GrassRoots Podcast Branding
Plant More Trees
Appalachian States
Appa is Goals
Best Tacos in Town
We went looking for San Diego’s best taco shop the only way I know how.
A 32-seed bracket.
Every year I pick an extremely attainable resolution that makes my life better. A few years ago, I resolved to stop saying the word ‘manatee’ when they also go by ‘sea cow.’ Another year, I planned on putting pictures in a frame I owned for six months that still had the generic sample photos in there. Nailed it.
Admittedly, my plan for 2019 is a little more ambitious- to use a 32 seed bracket to determine my favorite taco shop in San Diego.
I believe I’m living in the country’s best city for tacos. And there are about eight places I call “the best in town.” Clearly that’s a crowded number one spot and a March Madness style bracket is the only way to solve that.
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ROUND OF 32
El Zarape v. Carnitas Las Michocanas
Tacos Mimi v. Taco Surf PB
Female Farmer Pin
Well designed merch can add a lot of value to a nonprofit. While merch sales might not be the most sustainable source of revenue, a robust collection of merch can help build a nonprofit’s brand.
At their best, branded clothing and other products turn into symbols of belonging. There’s nothing like recognizing your favorite nonprofit’s logo worn by a total stranger and realizing that both of you are part of a movement that connects a lot of people.
I designed these pins in celebration of the women farmers of the rural world. Women make up two-thirds of Plant With Purpose’s program. Globally, they do the majority of the world’s farm labor but own very little farmland themselves. Many lack access to training or financial services that could help lift their families out of poverty.
