I want to help the people of Ukraine, but I have no time, money, military knowledge, physical strength, or any marketable skill.
Any ideas?
@dz @annamuneca
Appreciate your response, but I think the whole "positive thoughts and prayers" are hogwash, IMHO (although I do hope they have all of those things!)
@J_TAPES @annamuneca
:) I personally would share most of that as ways to combat compassion fatigue & apathy... by making the Ukrainians personal, human, not distant.
For anyone interested in why people help or don't, this page on "compassion fade" discusses choice theory & cognitive biases relevant to helping others.
@J_TAPES @annamuneca
(I share this cuz encouraging others to take action IS a really great way to help, in any situation in which your own options or resources are limited. In an extended crisis, sustaining community efforts is a problem.
Absolutely no criticism of others intended by me.)
@annamuneca
Thanks Anne!
Have i been spreading any misinformation or anything?
@J_TAPES not that I’m aware. Just a good idea to resist the urge to be “first” with sharing news/info.
@annamuneca @J_TAPES
and maybe, do spread / boost
* any good fact checking
* Ukrainian music or postcard images or recipes or cultural facts...
* share a hope or prayer for them, often, such as "Today I hope the Ukrainians have food, clean water, & shelter", "Today I hope Ukrainians have medical assistance & safe hospitals/clinics, however they need them"