tryingtofollow:

“Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet.” -Alice Walker
Do you feel this way? It has been encouraging to see the outpouring of goodwill and resources toward Haiti. However, activism is also needed to address the social and political impacts in Haiti. For example, dropping the international debt of Haiti. Here’s a super brief summary of why:

Developing countries spent years repaying billions of dollars in loans,  most of which had been accumulated under corrupt regimes during the Cold  War and had collected interest. These debts undermined the ability of  many countries to invest in their people and make progress fighting  poverty, and many countries ended up spending more each year paying back  old debts than they did on health and education combined.

Do you feel a obligation toward being an active citizen on this planet?



Yes, I feel an obligation to be an activist. But, sometimes it’s difficult to know what one can do, how to do it and so on. We should help each other with ideas and strength.

tryingtofollow:

“Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet.” -Alice Walker

Do you feel this way? It has been encouraging to see the outpouring of goodwill and resources toward Haiti. However, activism is also needed to address the social and political impacts in Haiti. For example, dropping the international debt of Haiti. Here’s a super brief summary of why:

Developing countries spent years repaying billions of dollars in loans, most of which had been accumulated under corrupt regimes during the Cold War and had collected interest. These debts undermined the ability of many countries to invest in their people and make progress fighting poverty, and many countries ended up spending more each year paying back old debts than they did on health and education combined.

Do you feel a obligation toward being an active citizen on this planet?

Yes, I feel an obligation to be an activist. But, sometimes it’s difficult to know what one can do, how to do it and so on. We should help each other with ideas and strength.