To do truly responsible advocacy work, you have to go global. Adding a global sensibility to your activism means reaching outside of your own community to get a broader view of the inequalities at hand. By hearing and acknowledging global perspectives, rather than listening to the single story that comes from your own region, you’re able to see how inequality is connected, not just how injustice personally impacts you. Yet, thinking of social justice issues…
6 ways to give your activism a much-needed global spin
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