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Originally Posted by winter4me
It's not an 'either or' issue---------Black Lives Matter----Mental Health risks matter, Women's Rights matter---EQUALITY matters.
In the 60's when the Movement(s) were sparked it included Civil Rights, Anti-war, Gay Rights, Women's Rights and the growing Ecological movement, mental health care reform, reform of care for the elderly, the disabilities rights movement etc etc---It is not a contest, it is part of the same animal
[but yes we should, as a nation, apologize to and make reparations to native peoples and black Americans in particular]
Each movement seeks equality and measured response/thoughtfulness/a change in paradigm...new models...it comes in waves----Let's catch the Wave as it can bring us closer to shore--- & hope the 'good guys' win this one
closer to real Democracy.
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Very well said.
I am hoping more and more people begin to understand this. Equality through diversity. The pain of one group is no more or less important than another. It is different and it all screams for change. It is time to listen to one another.
