What I love about this Ruth is that you are allowing yourself all these new experiences. My first experience of going on a march was a Peace Now protest in Tel Aviv back in the late 80's. That was quite edgy!
Also remember how proud I was of my youngest daughter when she went to Black Lives Matter protest a few years ago. I still have her placard up in my loft as a momento!
We are so lucky to be able to march, parade and protest to stand up for the things we believe in. Something we should never take for granted.
Tel Aviv in the 80s? That’s quite an experience Amanda. And perhaps how sad so little has changed. I’m intrigued as to how you found yourself there…
I can imagine you were proud of your daughter. In fact you’ve just reminded me. I did go on a march before Pride. The Women’s March in 2017 when Trump was first elected…again how little has changed.
We are indeed so lucky to be able to march. We shouldn’t take our rights for granted….thanks as ever for joining the conversation Amanda x
I was taken to marches and demos as a baby and in turn now take my son to many. It has always been a huge part of my life. If not fighting for my own rights as a woman I feel it even more important to show up for others. What a privilege we have to be able to live a huge amount of our lives without fear or poverty or restrictions. Therefore we should use that privilege to stand for others - to platform their needs and make their voices heard.
It saddens and angers me that even now that right is being taken away when you see the arrests that occurred at the marches and demonstrations for Palestine. What is it all coming to when holding a sign is held more accountable than selling weapons…but we march on.
What a great upbringing for you Carmel and for your son. I’m a late developer (;-)) but increasingly feel compelled to do so when i see the unfurling injustices around the world. Keep on marching Carmel, I’m with you x
Thanks for sharing this Ruth. I have found myself on many demonstrations in the last 20 months. It feels good to be with like minded people, in some ways suffering together, yet it also feels painful to be demeaned and misunderstood. You say it well, in humanity, despite our differences we have so much in common. A tough time for the world but a good time to come together peacefully and with joy.
I can imagine Susan. There is comfort in community for sure. It saddens me how many of us (and i don’t entirely absolve myself) often skim headlines or click bait with little appreciation for the heart of the issue du jour. Coming together peacefully and with joy can only be the way ahead, surely?
What I love about this Ruth is that you are allowing yourself all these new experiences. My first experience of going on a march was a Peace Now protest in Tel Aviv back in the late 80's. That was quite edgy!
Also remember how proud I was of my youngest daughter when she went to Black Lives Matter protest a few years ago. I still have her placard up in my loft as a momento!
We are so lucky to be able to march, parade and protest to stand up for the things we believe in. Something we should never take for granted.
Tel Aviv in the 80s? That’s quite an experience Amanda. And perhaps how sad so little has changed. I’m intrigued as to how you found yourself there…
I can imagine you were proud of your daughter. In fact you’ve just reminded me. I did go on a march before Pride. The Women’s March in 2017 when Trump was first elected…again how little has changed.
We are indeed so lucky to be able to march. We shouldn’t take our rights for granted….thanks as ever for joining the conversation Amanda x
I was taken to marches and demos as a baby and in turn now take my son to many. It has always been a huge part of my life. If not fighting for my own rights as a woman I feel it even more important to show up for others. What a privilege we have to be able to live a huge amount of our lives without fear or poverty or restrictions. Therefore we should use that privilege to stand for others - to platform their needs and make their voices heard.
It saddens and angers me that even now that right is being taken away when you see the arrests that occurred at the marches and demonstrations for Palestine. What is it all coming to when holding a sign is held more accountable than selling weapons…but we march on.
What a great upbringing for you Carmel and for your son. I’m a late developer (;-)) but increasingly feel compelled to do so when i see the unfurling injustices around the world. Keep on marching Carmel, I’m with you x
Thanks for sharing this Ruth. I have found myself on many demonstrations in the last 20 months. It feels good to be with like minded people, in some ways suffering together, yet it also feels painful to be demeaned and misunderstood. You say it well, in humanity, despite our differences we have so much in common. A tough time for the world but a good time to come together peacefully and with joy.
I can imagine Susan. There is comfort in community for sure. It saddens me how many of us (and i don’t entirely absolve myself) often skim headlines or click bait with little appreciation for the heart of the issue du jour. Coming together peacefully and with joy can only be the way ahead, surely?
As an Ulsterman, I can only commend a march of any kind 😂
😂quite!