Everybody wants to stand behind a well known cause.
People seem to like the action of teaming up for a greater "good".
Sometimes we have to really look at what it is we are behind.
We must be careful not to sign our names on the dotted line before we even read the contract.
Picket signs, T-shirts, and Rallies.
Most of the time, people do not even examine their true thoughts on the cause. They just see that a multitude of people are for it. I agree, there is power in numbers . But if a huge group of people don't fight to push through to make an actual change instead of a trend, it is pointless. What about all the silent issues that never get talked about? Do they not deserve to have a light shined on them because they aren't a "high profile case" or our favorite celebrities are not backing it ?
Dewey Bozella. Troy Davis. Marissa Alexander.
The names of these people are all reasons to riot and cause a scene, yet no one ever did. So what happens next? Does the fight for justice stop when it isn't popular? Do we move on to the next thing without solving the current issues at hand?
Let me ask you a question, when was the last time you heard someone talk about Trayvon Martin's case and trying to change the laws in Florida? It's no surprise that there are so many issues that don't change . It's not surprising that problems we had twenty years ago are still around today.
When does it end? When do we stop letting the media open and close cases without there being any real change? When do we realize that even though a shirt may remind people of the cause it doesn't solve the problem?
My prayer is that we all can find something that we are truly passionate about. Doesn't matter if it's talked about daily or if it is a silent issue that needs to be brought to light.
Sex trafficking. Juvenile Justice. Homelessness.
Pick a cause. There are millions swept under the rug daily. Find one you can stand behind and get in agreement with, understanding that no matter how popular it is, you are going to choose to fight for it.
It is our responsibility to be the change we want to see; not just expect others to do it for us.
