barefootgirl42
As a (relatively) young person who was just earlier today fairly overwhelmed by hearing bad news (injustices portrayed in the newspaper, etc.), I would say the best way is to respond with encouragement that they... More »
barefootgirl42
Chocolate and bundling myself under soft blankets. :) Well, sometimes. But my response to suffering really depends on the level and type of suffering, since there are SO many different types. If I'm not enjoying... More »
barefootgirl42
How easily we human begins tend to create borders between each other as a way of feeling superior. We categorize people based off of religion, gender, age, race, sexual orientation, dis/ability status, class, and countless... More »
barefootgirl42
The quote, "I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees!" comes to mind after I read this question. Aww, The Lorax is my favorite Suess book of all time. But other than for environmental... More »
barefootgirl42
Other than distance and time, I'd have to say injustice, prejudice and our system of social hierarchies distance each other from everyone else. And the often-misleading labels we use further separate each other in terms... More »
barefootgirl42
A thousand things! For peace, for justice, for equality and kindness and freedom. For all the people in this world who are NOT able to live their dreams and who have injustice inflicted upon them.... More »
barefootgirl42
The roots of injustice would be wonderful to untangle. Our automatic human process which we all use: categorization and hierarchy-construction, as well as scapegoating, which causes inequalities, injustice, and hatred among people who are essentially... More »
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August 2009 
