Had to take time off because I had to lead a workshop this past Saturday (it went great, and I was surprised at how crowded it was) but now I feel meh. It’s like going back to a job you dislike after a vacation. I suppose I am mostly put off by trivial infighting, the endless loop of call out culture (did anyone ever change their ways by being called out? No, I am not asking, just wondering here because I mostly operate under the assumption that nobody changes their mind through reading stuff on the internet; those who already believed something or were inclined to a certain mindset will deepen their understanding, those who are far off the spectrum will just disagree and move on). And I guess I am kind of burned out from Tumblr. I am not leaving Tumblr or anything like that, just venting here so, you know… a bit of navel gazing (what is Tumblr for if I cannot indulge in navel gazing?)
I’ve been invited to speak at the Humanity in Action Fellowship Program (which is an international program for graduates and young professionals that has produced great research about racial issues both in The Netherlands and abroad), so I am thinking of my presentation in a couple of weeks. I am also working on a project for a multi voiced, collective, European media site focused on issues of racism and social analysis of racial issues. So, you know, I am kinda overwhelmed and as usual, dealing with my lack of focus. And the internet does not help with that much. Meh.
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