“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
Sometimes the injustice and hurt in the world can feel unbearable. Mr. Roger’s famously said to, “look for the helpers.”
But, as adults, we also need to be the helpers.
We can’t single-handedly solve all of the world’s problems.
But we can collaborate with others to make a difference.
I’m a hypersensitive autistic and struggle with taking on other people’s emotions.
Before I can advocate for others I have to regulate my own nervous system. Only then do I have capacity to take positive action.
My hope is that by sharing this list of advocacy resources it can help anyone feeling overwhelmed.
There are many ways to advocate.
Many ways as there are to be a human.
If you are neurodivergent or chronically ill (like me) some types of advocacy like marches or phone calls may be inaccessible to you.
But we can make a difference in our own ways.
Next month’s zine will be ideas to advocate for causes we care about.
Start Here
I’m creating a resource library with some help from my friends.
This is just the beginning.
We’ll be adding to it over time.
footnotes
* The pins pictured are a combination of photographs from my personal collection and images of vintage protest pins found online. I’ve linked their sources here.