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Nope there is no escape. There are definitely countries with more humanitarian systems than the US, but the challenges we face are global in scale. And so while one may be able to change their temporary, local conditions, those global conditions will continue to shape the world in which we live. But hope exists in the fact that history is not predetermined, and through struggling together we build the humanity which oppressors try and destroy.
I believe that one of the more effective ways to counter this in one’s present situation (though I know little of yours) by building trust within one’s community, and working together to educate/learn from one another’s experiences. Then striving together to support one another within the conditions we find ourselves as subjects (those who can change the conditions through action) instead of objects (who are powerless and acted upon.) And finding liberation in commune with one’s neighbor, and support of one’s community.
I think this inevitably needs to spread globally, else the remaining oppressive hegemonies will otherwise continue to try and maintain a grasp on the power they have/project. Which is why solidarity with all oppressed beings is essential.
The struggle will never stop, but the beauty to be found is in the support we can give one another (and oneself).
Idk I’ve been trying to embrace this more and more to counteract the nihilistic feelings and prevent the misanthropy I’ve felt at my lowest.
Also - believe it or not, I’ve been finding Pedagogy of the Oppressed to be an excellent resource for exploring this topic
what community is that? the white conservatives? the genocide brunch? the landlords making children homeless? the [hobby group] who do not wear masks?
Idk I live in a city and talk to people at the bus stop about everyday stuff, and it usually is more existence based than any kind of cultural discussion. Like yesterday at the bus stop we were talking about how Jay-z lost a million betting on basketball, and fucked up it is to hoard/waste like that in a world that’s suffering; which was an easy point of connection since we were standing in the rain since the city won’t build adequate shelters (because then homeless people could find a small bit of comfort).
And agree wholeheartedly on your description of America suburbia - and think it’s that way based on the fact that it was built with the explicit purpose of maintaining the “comfortable illusion” of wealth/safety through exclusion of “others”. And honestly have a hard time imagining that being salvaged.
Very rural, in my experience, faces a lot of the same precariousness as urban areas, and so I’ve found people (sometimes) more receptive to building community.
But yeah- agreed on suburbia - it’s just hyper individualist and built on exclusion, and idk how one would connect with the people that appeals to (ie why I don’t speak to any shitty conservative family members)