ignoring the injustices in the world won't make them go away.
and nothing you can do? a common and apathetic misconception. (not that you are apathetic mixedmedia, i don't think you are, rather, we have a culture of apathy)
everyone has a voice in this world, feeding that voice knowledge is the only way to make any kind of change.
What occured in Rwanda is now similarily occuring in Darfur.
one can learn further in this article:
http://www.ushmm.org/conscience/aler...FSKJYAodLzLkuQ
i'm in social work, myself and my peers can't help to change every single issue in the world, I recognize that and have for a long time. It's overwhelming to want to make change on every single issue in this world.
However, what I suggested is: pick an issue that stirs you, and do your best to affect any kind of change on that issue, however small you might think your actions are, they do make a difference, write your senators, volunteer, give money, give your time, do whatever you can and spread the word on your chosen issue. Education is power.
so in short. yeah, I'd like to know about what's occuring in our world good
and bad. I owe it to myself and I owe it to my existence here.
this is not to say I don't enjoy my life and the things I have that millions in this world do not, aka. adequate shelter, clean food, medicine; not to mention such things as T.V., pets, hobbies.
the average american is so incredibly lucky in what we take for granted. I don't feel it handicaps me to know this fact, I don't feel it takes away from my enjoyment of the things I have, it does stir me to at least do my part at times to make something positive and give back the good fortune I have.
sweetpea