If a Story moves you, Act on it
Sisonke Msimang
Stories
are necessary, but they're not as magical as they seem, says writer Sisonke
Msimang. In this funny and thoughtful talk, Msimang questions our emphasis on
storytelling and spotlights the decline of facts. During a critical time when
listening has been confused for action, Msimang asks us to switch off our
phones, step away from our screens and step out into the real world to create a
plan for justice.
We hear someone's story and
feel as if we've done
something. We have a sense of catharsis. We might even feel infused with a
sense of expertise. But until we take that story and its lessons and
translate them into action, particularly the kind that targets systemic change,
we are still complicit in the problems that these stories touch on.
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