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Has this action had impact?

07/15/2018rdeblinger
Activism

As I look towards the last week of my committed #30daysofaction, I want to shift the mode of my activism. Thus far, I have called my elected officials, engaged in a deeper understanding and broader reading of the issues at play, donated… Continue Reading →

Activism

Staying Engaged & Finding Focus

07/13/2018rdeblinger

There is so much news it’s hard to focus. And, it’s hard to maintain focus. But, let’s be honest, this is just part of the strategy: distraction and disinformation. Part of my #30daysofaction is a resistance to the chaos of… Continue Reading →

Activism, Holocaust Studies, Immigration

The Emotional Challenge of Engagement

07/04/2018rdeblinger

On day 15 of my #30daysofaction, I’m taking stock, reflecting on the work I’ve done and recommitting to the next 15 days. I am deeply relieved that I have made this commitment because it’s difficult and I see how easy… Continue Reading →

Activism, Immigration

Sacrifice, Action & the Importance of Giving

07/03/2018rdeblinger
Adele Levy in Battle for Survival, 1945 (JDC)

Let me start with some historical context: At the December 1945 United Jewish Appeal conference, Jewish leaders from across the country and across political differences joined together to set the fundraising agenda for 1946. This would be the first full… Continue Reading →

Activism, Immigration

Listening, Learning & Honoring the Press

06/29/2018rdeblinger

Today I was planning on sharing what I have been reading to learn and engage over the past 2 weeks. And, I believe strongly that a commitment to reading, listening and learning is a form of action. But, after yesterday’s… Continue Reading →

Activism, Immigration, Social Media

Weekend Activism

06/24/2018rdeblinger

This weekend, my commitment to action continued. But, I am also committed to my family and being together. Could I turn away from Twitter, from the news? Could I put my toddler to bed without hearing the cries of other… Continue Reading →

Activism, Immigration

Listening as an Act of Resistance

06/22/2018rdeblinger

This is an academic place to start, I admit it. But, I’ve been thinking a lot about Giorgio Agamben’s Remnants of Auschwitz lately. In particular, this sentence: “We will not understand what Auschwitz is if we do not first understand… Continue Reading →

Activism, Immigration

On World Refugee Day, I Pledge 30 Days of Activism

06/20/2018rdeblinger

Today is World Refugee Day. And, Facebook just reminded me that last year on June 20, I posted this: “Today is World Refugee Day. A day to call attention to more than 65 million displaced people around the world: men,… Continue Reading →

Activism, Immigration

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