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"When you allow evil to happen because you are not its victim, it will inevitably find its way to you—or if not you, to someone you love, or to your great-great-grandchildren.

That’s what Martin Niemöller’s famous poem “First they came…” is about. You know it:

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Niemöller’s words were not theoretical. He tolerated, even complied with, policies he didn’t agree with. He rationalized them assuming his Christian church would be protected. For a while, it was. But in the end, Niemöller found himself in Dachau, where he nearly died. Someone later asked how he could have been so self-absorbed, so silent when it mattered. “I am paying for that mistake now,” he said, “and not me alone, but thousands of other persons like me.”

This Is Why You Have to Care - RyanHoliday.net Then, as now, there was a lot of noise. There were people who had their own agendas. People who wanted to compromise. People who wanted to explain it away. People who thought there were bigger problems. One of the most powerful scenes in the history of cinema captures all of this coming to a head. D...

Pay attention. Listen and learn. Discomfort is growth. 👆

These are some of the Black organizations in Canada 🇨🇦 that you can support.

14 Organizations Supporting Black Canadians to Donate to | Elle Canada A list of Canadian organizations working to fight against anti-Black racism in Canada.

Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources This is a working document for scaffolding anti-racism resources. The goal is to facilitate growth for white folks to become allies, and eventually accomplices for anti-racist work. All of these resources have been sourced from other Google docs, or articles -- we have simply reordered them in an at...

5 Ways White People Can Take Action in Response to White and State-Sanctioned Violence On Monday evening, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. Video surfaced of a white police officer holding his knee to Floyd’s…

Excellent article!

"Along with embracing adversity, viewing COVID-19 as a challenge reorients your thinking, emotions, and actions in a more constructive direction which will make your journey through the crisis a bit more palatable and perhaps even leave you better off after the crisis recedes than you were before."

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/202004/7-ways-use-the-current-crisis-personal-growth?fbclid=IwAR0HgXahsMbz-Y9AUTKPkIxTYeFDwaxsjN1fcDfSPhr9PuoDued8DSSX_kw

One of the best and most rational articles I’ve read on this pandemic. And a word of warning if you’re familiar with Mark Manson’s work, you’ll know there’s language!

Nobody Knows What Is Going On | Mark Manson I’m reposting the Monday newsletter on the site because I believe it’s important. It’s an effort to cut through a lot of the confusion and bu****it out there with regards to the current pandemic. Things have gotten contentious around the world with a lot of blaming, arguing, and finger-pointin...

There is no clear recipe for success when it comes to crisis management but in this blog post I share my top communication tips for business owners, marketing and PR professionals.

https://www.suite532.com/top-communication-tips-for-uncertain-times/

"Life's beauty is inseparable from its fragility," says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

How to be your best self in times of crisis "Life's beauty is inseparable from its fragility," says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to listeners' questions from across the globe, she offers ways to ta...

"As a human being first and a business owner second, it’s okay to step back and go silent for a while in order to gather your thoughts, feel your feelings and process information. But it’s not okay to remove yourself from the conversation"



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Read my latest interview for tips from conversion copywriter Gill Andrews

Socially Awesome Interview With Gill Andrews - suite532 | Social Media & Online Marketing In this series, I interview small business owners and solopreneurs who are on social media. I hope you will be inspired by their stories. Today we get to learn more about conversion copywriter and web consultant, Gill Andrews. About Gill: Gill is a conversion copywriter and web cons...