#EndSlacktivism

I'm super guilty of engaging in slacktivism. I had the "I stand with France" FB Profile filter, and I attempted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and so on.

In high school I was much better at following up my actions with words. I was extremely active in the Key Club and if I didn't like something I changed it. I've grown much more complacent as a college student.

Both of my roommates are completely unafraid and very eager to attend protests and rallies for causes they feel strongly about. Perhaps my issue is that I simply don't feel strongly enough to be willing to do something to change it.

All it takes for evil to happen is for good people to stand aside and let it. Slacktivisim can become more than just useless- it can become dangerous. Because good people think they ARE doing things to thwart evil. They think their "actions" have an effect. If you go on social media and spout your beliefs and spread them around, okay, that's fine. But most people with opposing opinions will not be turned to your side by a sing passionate post, or even a series of passionate posts.

Talk is cheap. It's time for action.