I had a great weekend in Sonoma, but it feels very inappropriate to be sharing photos of vineyards in the light of this weekend.
Growing up, I had a probably unhealthy fascination with World War II. I was so horrified by the hate of the Nazis, and so angry at all of the bystanders who didn't do anything. I hoped that if I had grown up at that time I would have stood up and protected people. And I was so grateful that I had grown up in the 2000s, when this era of hate was over.
But here we are in 2017, and Nazis are protesting in the streets and the era of hate is here. I have always lived in liberal cities, so haven't seen much of this and have always felt protected, but it's here.
I want to do something, but am unsure what to do or where to start, and am sure that I'm not the only one. There are demonstrations that one can go to in liberal cities, but does that really make a difference? How can I use my privilege to defend those under attack?
We always say never again, but what do we do when it seems like again is about to happen or is happening? How do you get involved without pushing your own agenda or making things worse?