Writing this piece was especially difficult. I\u2019m exhausted from being engaged. I\u2019ve written essays, applied for a grant, and helped two friends navigate emotional crises today: all activities that require you to be engaged. Yet, this level of exhaustion doesn\u2019t compare to what I expect many people feel who are deeply involved in activism.<\/p>\n
When you dedicate your life to addressing some of our society\u2019s biggest issues, how do you do so sustainably? How do you avoid burnout or prevent yourself from becoming detached? I would guess that the answer isn\u2019t simple and is likely deeply personal. Searching for the answer is something I\u2019ll likely do across my education and my life. Is there philosophy on this? Are there people who study sustainability in activism? When everything feels like a crisis, how do you survive? How can you justify even the slightest conveniences or luxuries when those resources could have fed a hungry child? I can\u2019t say that giving up your privilege is the answer but enjoying your privilege without concern for others isn\u2019t the answer either. The closest answer I\u2019ve come to is Adam Smith\u2019s Dialectical Wisdom. A concept that I am still working to understand and feel unqualified to explain.<\/p>\n
Taking suggestions at Johnnie_Farris@redlands.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Writing this piece was especially difficult. I\u2019m exhausted from being engaged. I\u2019ve written essays, applied for a grant, and helped two friends navigate emotional crises today: all activities that require you to be engaged. Yet, this level of exhaustion doesn\u2019t compare to what I expect many people feel who are deeply involved in activism. When … Continue reading Taking Suggestions: How to Sustainably Approach Activism<\/span>