Yesterday I attended San Francisco’s version of the 3rd No Kings march since Trump took office for his second run at remaking the United States in his vision (as if we can give him credit for the vision…which I’m pretty sure we can’t). It was inspiring and uplifting to be around many thousands of other like-minded people, standing together to register our outrage about what’s been happening in our country.
But for me, it’s clear that going to a few big protests—while very important—simply isn’t enough. It’s up to all of us to figure out what we can do every day and how we can be part of the resistance to the maximum extent possible. It’s exhausting, but we’re in this marathon whether we like it or not, and ask any marathon runner: marathons are exhausting. So strap on those running shoes and grab yourself some energy gels.
I’m working on my next series of updates for What in the Health?!—they’re coming soon, I promise. In the meantime, especially if you’re a public health professional, healthcare worker, or academic, please take 3 minutes to read this outstanding call to action by Gregg Gonsalves, fellow member of Defend Public Health, in The Nation:
🗣️A Motto for All Health Workers: Resist, Resist, Resist✊🏼
I can’t say it better than this.