shershkowitz.bsky.social
Mom, wife, musician, writer, advocate. (she/her)
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There is enough for all of us. There is a path to freedom, security, and dignity for all of us. Because none of us are safe and free until all of us are safe and free
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Don't allow perpetrators of violence and hate, whether they are our government leaders, or killers on the street, sway our commitment to a better world that brings us together. Don't let them tear us apart and against one another.
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And I will stand up against hate and the scourge of gun violence, not just for my children and community, but for everyone. Because in the America and the world that I want to live in, there are no other people's children.
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I'm going to keep fighting for a better country and a better world, not just for me and mine, but for all of us. I'm going to keep advocating for peace, freedom and dignity for every person, including Palestinians.
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Stealing from the poor and working class to fund oligarchy.
The twin scourges of hate and gun violence.
This is America.
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People over party. Joy over despair. And as my political hero (who I wish would have been president so I could hold him accountable) @sanders.senate.gov said, "Not me. Us."
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Don't deny yourself joy. Joy is what keeps you here for the long haul. Do the things and be with the people that make you feel a sense of joy, even in difficult times. Minimize or cut out what isn't necessary. Doing this will help you to show up when it's hard and painful and absolutely necessary.
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Last but not least, invest in yourself. What's coming is bad, no doubt. But what I've learned is that no political party, no politician is coming to save you. So it's on each of us to look out for each other and also take care of ourselves.
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Invest in people you love in the coming months and years. Invest in causes you care about. And if a political candidate happens to come along that inspires you, volunteer for their campaign, but don't forget to hold them accountable once they're in office.
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You do have to engage politically to do that, and advocate with elected officials. But what I've learned after being burned several times is that I will not give my labor and time away to a political candidate or elected official who won't give something in return.
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My priority is making sure that the most vulnerable people I know make it through what's coming. My priority is standing up for issues that matter to me, continuing to push to move the needle for economic, social, racial, and environmental justice, because that will make all of us less vulnerable.
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For me, it's my fellow humans who get my love. Not a political party; not a candidate (with a handful of exceptions). But people- they're worth fighting for. My students, my family, my friends and loved ones in vulnerable communities are worth it. That's where I will throw down.
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That may not feel like much on a day like today, where injustice seems to have won. But sustained collective actions taken daily will help to move the needle, and we each have a role to play in making this nation more just. How will you commit to repair?
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If you're wondering what to do in this moment, I'd say it's time to start noticing how these inequities play out in your own life. Look at your neighborhood, your schools, your office. Begin to take notice, because if you are aware, then you can make changes where you live.
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So what is the disease? White supremacy. It's baked into our economy, our schools and neighborhoods, our justice system. When we finally look at how it plays out across our society, resulting in deep inequities and injustices, we'll have a fighting chance at curing the disease.
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So while this feels awful, it's what we've lived for far longer than Donald Trump was on the scene. He's a symptom (albeit a very powerful one) of what ails us, not the cause. The mistake Democrats keep making is continuing to diagnose the symptom rather than the disease itself.
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It's okay to feel sad and angry today. Donald Trump returning to office with no accountability for his actions is deeply unjust. But it's also not new- powerful people have evaded accountability in this country since its inception.
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I know what it's like not to like election results. I'm a progressive living in Suffolk County. Every election night is traumatic here. But I've never done anything but speak my truth peacefully. That's not what happened four years ago, and we need to remember that.
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The right will try to whitewash it (as they do everything), but it's important that we remember it and discuss it as it actually happened: a violent attempt to overturn an election because they didn't like the results.
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I wish you a new year that brings you love, health, and the resilience needed to keep going in challenging times. I'm grateful to be a part of your community, and we'll keep showing up for one another in solidarity to repair our broken world.
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It's okay to have feelings of ambivalence, of sadness, and maybe even despair as this year ends and 2025 begins. Lean on those who love you as you are. That love allows you to show up for others when they need to lean on you.
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I will not allow myself to be consumed by despair. I will show up for the people and things that I love, because that's what allows me to show up for the things that break my heart.
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If I can offer a second piece of advice, it's to give yourself the time and space to disengage from it all, and do what brings you joy. That is one mistake I made over the past 8 years that I will not repeat.
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If I can offer one piece of advice to everyone, it's to take bite sized, sustained action on issues that you care about. Whenever you can, however you can, take an action that moves the needle in the direction you want to go.
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The reason I am not overwhelmed by sorrow and despair is that I've met some remarkable people over the past 8 years. People who were inspired to act, who did not want to be silent in the face of injustice. I've learned so much from being in community with them, and I am a better person for it.
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But I don't feel like I did 8 years ago, where all I felt was despair and sorrow. I've learned a lot since then. Some of what I've learned brought me into a new career path, and I am so grateful for that opportunity.