Fight the good fight

[purpletigron]

We knew that attacks on London would come. We grieve with the bereaved.

And the battle is rejoined. Many will be shocked into re-considering life this morning: I deeply value freedom, justice and tolerance, how can I turn that into effective action?

I will speak out when I hear the bombing of London used as a pretext to attack freedom, justice or tolerance. I will continue to support No2ID (as I write, the Pledge has been signed by 9175 people), work for global justice (such as the Year of Microcredit 2005 and Make Poverty History (which includes Muslim organisations)) and ethical retailers.

I will work this autumn in a school with 50% Muslim pupils. I will have my second Urdu lesson on Sunday, from a devout Muslim woman who is a leader in the local Muslim community.

I will continue to train in aikido.

When I go out today, I will wear a shalwar qameez and dopatta.

Comments

[estoile.livejournal.com]

Yes. This is how we join battle ... by working to undermine the causes of war.

It makes me immensely proud to see people fighting the good fight -- in small ways as well as large. I begin to feel, at such times, that humans may have some redeeming features after all.

You are one of my heroes, for all you do. I just thought you should know that.

[purpletigron.livejournal.com]

*blush*

Yes!

[profundo-rosso.livejournal.com]

NO2ID is now up to 9203. Just 797 to go.

I'm amazed it's taking this long.

[purpletigron.livejournal.com]

If people are making a sober commitment, fully realising the possible consequences of their civil disobedience (prison, loss of livelihood etc.), then no, I'm not amazed. The target date is October, I think?

[vgnwtch.livejournal.com]

You're a good woman.