Thank you for doing what you are doing and prioritising community over posts/profit. We’ll all be here supporting you when you post and we’ll be supporting you when you don’t.
Thank you to the friend that bravely gave you the assessment as well to help you grow into what you now are.
So powerful, Gina! Like you, I have been swept by the online wave in 2020 by COVID (also with the UN)..and now I've been pushed so far into this remote/online work world that I can't see the horizon anymore and for the past months have been thinking how to find my way back to work that connects me to my local community. What an inspiring read and how wonderful you found this balance, thank you for sharing!
I would love more content on how to do the work 'on the ground' and in our communities. Unfortunately I am mostly housebound so my life and activism is online, but I want to be ready and know where to focus my energy when/if I'm ever well enough to do more offline things.
Looking forward to culturally grounded articles. First Nations landscape is too often ignored, and it becomes hard for anyone (Aussie or migrant alike) to understand the deep roots of issues and ramification on society! I felt like an impostor when my first official vote as a citizen was for The Voice referendum.
So, so, so much respect for you and the work that you do. The relentless push from media companies to also push content creators and writers into having hot takes rather than focusing on slow, well-researched journalism is one of the reasons why I stopped being an online editor, moved back to mostly print only and am re-evaluating my own career and trying to figure out where I want to go next... I don't want to be tapped into the 24/7 news cycle I don't think it's healthy for my mind but I also don't think the constant barrage of hot takes is healthy for the world, as huge issues are glossed over and moved on from so quickly. The need to also get things out 'on time' and 'on the zeitgeist' causes poor research and misinformation to spread. I am also trying to focus more on going slower, and making IRL commitment to causes (not on nearly as big a scale as you, just with volunteering etc) and I really do think it is better for the mind, and soul (JUST TERRIBLE FOR MY BANK BALANCE!) Lots of love and support, you're doing the right thing xxxxxx
It’s so easy to be seduced into thinking that if someone isn’t online they’re not doing much offline, when it’s actually more likely the opposite. I’m so grateful you exist, doing the work you’re doing and with such integrity. ❤️
Thank you for doing what you are doing and prioritising community over posts/profit. We’ll all be here supporting you when you post and we’ll be supporting you when you don’t.
Thank you to the friend that bravely gave you the assessment as well to help you grow into what you now are.
So powerful, Gina! Like you, I have been swept by the online wave in 2020 by COVID (also with the UN)..and now I've been pushed so far into this remote/online work world that I can't see the horizon anymore and for the past months have been thinking how to find my way back to work that connects me to my local community. What an inspiring read and how wonderful you found this balance, thank you for sharing!
I would love more content on how to do the work 'on the ground' and in our communities. Unfortunately I am mostly housebound so my life and activism is online, but I want to be ready and know where to focus my energy when/if I'm ever well enough to do more offline things.
Looking forward to culturally grounded articles. First Nations landscape is too often ignored, and it becomes hard for anyone (Aussie or migrant alike) to understand the deep roots of issues and ramification on society! I felt like an impostor when my first official vote as a citizen was for The Voice referendum.
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So, so, so much respect for you and the work that you do. The relentless push from media companies to also push content creators and writers into having hot takes rather than focusing on slow, well-researched journalism is one of the reasons why I stopped being an online editor, moved back to mostly print only and am re-evaluating my own career and trying to figure out where I want to go next... I don't want to be tapped into the 24/7 news cycle I don't think it's healthy for my mind but I also don't think the constant barrage of hot takes is healthy for the world, as huge issues are glossed over and moved on from so quickly. The need to also get things out 'on time' and 'on the zeitgeist' causes poor research and misinformation to spread. I am also trying to focus more on going slower, and making IRL commitment to causes (not on nearly as big a scale as you, just with volunteering etc) and I really do think it is better for the mind, and soul (JUST TERRIBLE FOR MY BANK BALANCE!) Lots of love and support, you're doing the right thing xxxxxx
It’s so easy to be seduced into thinking that if someone isn’t online they’re not doing much offline, when it’s actually more likely the opposite. I’m so grateful you exist, doing the work you’re doing and with such integrity. ❤️