This is the sixth in a Q&A series available to paid subscribers of What Do We Do Now That We’re Here. Know someone who might like this newsletter? Forward them the subscribe link here. I’ve always felt a little conflicted about the idea of being an “activist.” And in the post-2020 landscape, this unease has only deepened. Too often, activism feels like it means pledging unwavering allegiance to a cause or worldview, without much room for nuance, complexity, or messiness. These days, it also means doing that in increasingly public and highly-documented ways, about all kinds of issues at once. One misstep or ill-timed Tweet, and you might find you’re no longer the right kind of activist anymore.
Thank you Rosie!