![]() The book and this conversation with the authors reinforced my sense that framing and personal stories matter for effecting social change and drove home how knee-jerk neutrality that tends to uphold an unjust status quo is not only a problem in media, but also in the messy and intertwined realities of protest, disruption, and conflict mediation. Font-Guzman’s new book, The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Change, which gave me much to think about. January, 2022 I was thus drawn to Bernard Mayer and Jacqueline N. Without hope, life is pointless.The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Changeīernard S. “Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.” - Martin Luther. Nevertheless, if the world did not have any problems, the humans throughout the countries are still in need of hope. If the world worked together in a united way, others would be helped and would not have to suffer the harsh conditions they fight through each day. Approximately 783 million people die a year to starvation all around the world as stated on the The Borgen Project. Lives are being lost on the daily to hunger. Poverty leads to homelessness and starvation, two major issues. ![]() That is an immense amount of men, women, and children that have less than two dollars a day. The poverty rate of the world is 10.9% according to Lifewater. Inequality would not exist today if the world would be filled with optimism as it should. A positive view of every person being equal to one another is an instant solution to the problem in general. It may vary between gender, race, or social status. Inequality of all different sorts happens throughout the planet. It is also the only way these are resolved. If the world today used optimism to compromise, wars would not occur as often. Wars in the world happen all the time because different people have different opinions. Being careful with resources and protecting them may help the cause, but if this is true, communities can only do so much. Several people believe in climate change. Some major world problems today are climate change, wars, inequality, and poverty. This is very true because pessimism is seeing the problem. “Pessimism never won any battle.”– Dwight D. A pessimist would not look for possible results. Pessimism is seeing the negative point of view. The ideal solution to all problems would be showing the most positive and confident characteristics. Some people have more than others however, deep down every individual experiences this either through other people or within themselves. It is in human nature to have this quality. Even a pessimist has some optimism in them. Although this does not always seem realistic, it is a strong desire for many humans. A main goal many countries want is to live in the perfect world. The clouds and thunderstorm always come before the rainbow. The natural response would be relief and hope in general. If all were solved, more people would be blessed with having a better outlook on the planet and the people in it. This is due to the countless world troubles that multiple people suffer from. This is the healthy living that some people in our world do not get to experience this joy. It is like looking at a glass half-full instead of half-empty. Many benefits result from the use of optimism. The educated way to deal with dilemmas is having a practical and calm attitude. This prevents panic and quick decision making. It is also a great way to prepare for the future and any new sudden complications. This is a great way to learn from past mistakes and decisions and make sure they do not arouse again. The faith to fix any problem will help leaders resolve a situation before it is even at hand. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”– Helen Keller. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
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