Personal change
My view of social change was greatly helped by N.T. Wright’s, Surprised by Hope
Systemic Change
My public health background compels me to add that I’m also convinced that we have to make the good choice the easy choice. And that’s systemic change. And yes, I want to tell you what the good choices are and guide you to them... moohahaha... Joking aside, my ideas of our need for global, systemic change towards equality guides my views on poverty and therefore my politics around taxes and social programs. It also guides my career choices.
In order to be engaged from a systems perspective, I think we need to be convinced that basic equality is better for everyone. We have to live that reality through our day-to-day actions. When we zoom out too far, we lose sight of what the person beside us needs right then and there. Here’s a TED Talk that helped articulate this thought better than I can:
I'd love your thoughts on justice, from whatever perspective is inspiring you out of drudgery right now.
Update: In honour of World AIDS day, here's an article about a New Style of Activist
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