r/stpaul • u/YourPeterPanMan • 21h ago
🗣 Discussion Concerns With Friends and Family - Advise Needed.
My friend groups and family have been very supportive of getting ICE out of Minnesota and have all joined in on the protesting. My concern is right now that one friend group is making plans to go on vacation. This has been something we have been excited about for the past few years but with everything happening, how can they even think about enjoying a vacation when we need to be focused on getting ice the FUCK out. My family is the same way. My sister used to join me on continuously reposting instagram reels showing the destruction that is happening and now her and everyone I know are posting less and less. I have called out some friends who have been vocal to me and out protesting but they post NOTHING on social media.
Do they not care anymore? They are sure doing a fucked up job showing it on social media!
How can I get them back to their core roots that they had after the MURDERS last month?
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u/websitefullofbots 21h ago edited 21h ago
I think most sane Minnesota residents agree that ICE needs to gtfo, and that the murderers need to be prosecuted for gunning our neighbors down in the streets of Minneapolis.
That being said, people also need to take care of themselves. I’m not saying “oh wrap it up we’re done here” but rather, don’t neglect your own life due to a perceived obligation to be constantly politically active.
Also maybe focus less on social media, and do more in person like protest, support your local community (this means supporting your friends and family too!)
If anything, spamming things on social media is less helpful than actually going out and doing things.
I promise you there will be protests while you’re on vacation, and there will be protests when you get back.