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education of the youth is critical. And most importantly
is thinking deeply about the crises and dilemmas of the
community and taking them on as your own, even if
your answers are a bit controversial.

Here’s a story that is demonstrative: In Canada there
was a teacher’s strike. Love it or hate it, it happened.
The movement decided to start a little school to both
support the strike and allow the teachers to stay home
without getting hate from the community AND give an
answer to parents who couldn’t afford babysitters to be
with their children all day. The movement came with a
very ideological position: organized labor is important
and every worker has a right to strike. Within that
stance they demonstrated a huge love for the needs of
the camp community and with passion and joy decided
to take responsibility in a moment of crisis. That’s a
win-win-win if I ever saw one.

I would recommend a similar approach. Always ask the
following questions:

1. Is this an issue that we care deeply about?
2. Does it take responsibility for the needs of the
community?

If the answer is yes to one of them, that’s legit. If the
answer is yes to both of them, then you have an
imperative to take action.

Hope this helps.
With love,

Shula