I'm also working on the neverending quest to explain 'aid'. One surprising interaction recently - I explained to some close, 'non-aid' friends that the US had dismantled USAID and what that means for things like employment, health and education (issues people tend to understand) . Three surprising responses: 1. They had no idea this had happened; 2. They could not believe this COULD happen - 'Who cuts aid?"; and 3. They felt that Australia's aid program needed to be 'protected' at all costs. My small positive takeaway was that an issue that they were likely previously ambivalent towards suddenly became somewhat emotionally charged - in a good way!
Thank you! Yes this is interesting -- there are already news stories out there about the impact of the USAID cuts (mostly in international media rather than Australian) and maybe that will help some people realise the value of aid -- I do think it will be a small amount of people though, unfortunately, given the crowding out of this news by everything else that is going on domestically and globally. But a small glimmer, maybe?
A great read, Ashlee!
I'm also working on the neverending quest to explain 'aid'. One surprising interaction recently - I explained to some close, 'non-aid' friends that the US had dismantled USAID and what that means for things like employment, health and education (issues people tend to understand) . Three surprising responses: 1. They had no idea this had happened; 2. They could not believe this COULD happen - 'Who cuts aid?"; and 3. They felt that Australia's aid program needed to be 'protected' at all costs. My small positive takeaway was that an issue that they were likely previously ambivalent towards suddenly became somewhat emotionally charged - in a good way!
Thank you! Yes this is interesting -- there are already news stories out there about the impact of the USAID cuts (mostly in international media rather than Australian) and maybe that will help some people realise the value of aid -- I do think it will be a small amount of people though, unfortunately, given the crowding out of this news by everything else that is going on domestically and globally. But a small glimmer, maybe?
Four things:
1. Welcome! This is exciting!
2. Thanks for the shoutout!
3. I am also obsessed with The Pitt and am devvo the season is over. Noah Wyles is so amazing.
4. My partner and I also love Muzza.
I feel like Muzza is now catching enough fish and eel to feed the entire cast and crew of Alone. Thanks for the welcome!!
He's a one man eel farm, that guy.
Nice to find you on here Ashlee! And I love the sentiment of this :)