[1]Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress



To me, I think the test of a community is — whether it’s physical or
digital — are you there for one another? Because this is how we deepen
meaning in our lives.

Let's say you reposted something — that’s wonderful. Let's say you showed
up to a protest. That’s great, too.

But when the signs are put down and we all go home, what is lasting? Do
you have the kind of friends that you can volunteer with?

I represent Rikers Island, which is a horrific jail. It’s probably one of
the largest sites of human rights violations for the incarcerated in the
United States. And there are a lot of people that post about this, a lot
of people that show up to protest this. But when I think about efforts in
this space, I think of the people who have, for example, gathered toys to
send to children of the incarcerated. They will coordinate letters from
their parents that may be incarcerated.

They’re actually healing bonds and trauma in our community. It is
something that requires actual relationship. And that can seem really,
really hard to get involved in. But it is also some of the most
transformative experiences we can have.

One of the most important things to communicate is that there is no action
that’s too small.

I think sometimes people talk themselves out of things because they feel
like: “What can my one letter do? What can my one call to Congress do?
What can my one donation or me showing up to a toy drive, or me showing up
to an event actually do?”

It does a lot. Because it inspires other people to show up. It’s like each
drop in the ocean thinking that it’s meaningless, when it’s actually the
most powerful force on the planet.

And that’s the key. If you’re speaking up online, that’s wonderful. How
are you integrating this into your life?

That, I think, is where we start to see real change happen.

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Thank you for reading.

In solidarity,

Alexandria

Alexandria is fighting for a powerful set of policies that will reshape
our economy, shrink inequality, and address the climate crisis.

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