Activism in comics: why, how, and how not to burn out
An activist and comic artist on what activism means to her, what keeps her going, and why the best part and the hardest part are the same thing.
Activism in comics: why, how, and how not to burn out
We love keeping important things simple, which is why we like this activist's comics so much.
We really like her too, for the way she can talk about anything in just a few pictures, whether it's violence and feminism or menstrual cups and sexual pleasure.
We talked with her about activism: what it's for, why she does it, and how not to burn out when you know the results may only come in a very uncertain future.
To me, activism means taking action to break down harmful myths. "Activist" is just a word. What really matters is your resources: whether you're ready or not.
"I wrote a post about domestic violence, and I want to keep writing posts on important topics."
"Me too, but I'm not ready yet."
Why activism, and how did you get into it?
Because I realised there is too much violence and pain in the world. My first thought was not to go on living in this world. But then I thought it over and decided that I want to offer this world a different way to live.
"Maybe I should start a blog."
What keeps you going? How do you track the results?
It's all for a bright future, and for this...
Thank you / Thank you / Thank you so much! / Thank you ♥ / Thank you ♥ / Thank you! / Thank you! / Thank you! / ♥♥♥
What's the best part?
Knowing that one day everything will be okay!
"So it's all worth it!"
If someone wants to get into activism, where would you suggest they start?
Think carefully about what you want to say. Once that's clear, the idea will quickly take shape. The main thing is to start!
"The key is to be sure you really want to do this."
And what's the hardest part?
Knowing that one day everything will be okay...
"And maybe I won't live to see that 'one day'..."
