I joined social justice movements because I thought I could help bend the arc of history toward justice but after ten years of activism I mostly feel angry and burned out and wonder if individual action matters at all.
More people experience this than they realize.
Attachment to outcomes in social change work can obscure the inherent value of aligned action and create despair when results do not match expectations.
“Where Are You with Philosophy of history?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.