Beyond Online Echoes: True Solidarity Requires Action for Global Justice

The concept of solidarity in today's world is often misguided, rather than malicious. The argument that demonstrating support for one issue means indifference towards others should not be made. It leads to confusion about what solidarity achieve - does it provide comfort or merely serve as a way to showcase concern?

There is an unfortunate tency toward focusing on the noise of shows of support, which can distract from addressing fundamental and serious issues. Instead, efforts are being channeled into online debates over profile pictures and hashtags, rather than into finding solutions to underlying problems. The root causes of issues should be addressed instead of merely discussing them.

Here is what confuses me: Why do we selectively highlight certn events while ignoring others? When did it become acceptable for the world's attention to shift from one tragedy to another without acknowledging the ongoing suffering?

Why do hashtags like #PrayforBeirut, #PrayforBaghdad or #PrayforSyria not appear when similar incidents occur in those regions? Why do we not hold vigils for victims or change our profile pictures to show solidarity with them?

The media's focus on events that happen closer to home exacerbates this issue. We accept the idea that massacres happening abroad are part of a normal state of affrs because it is assumed that European capitals should have control over their territories and prevent such incidents from occurring. However, this overlooks the problem at hand.

By selectively highlighting certn tragedies, we inadvertently orse the notion that some lives hold more value than others, based on where they occur or are reported. This perpetuates societal divides by amplifying unequal standards of care without responsible behavior, eventually leading to further separation and isolation between communities.

The widespread enthusiasm for showing solidarity with Paris, as evidenced through profile picture changes or hashtag trs, can be seen as a shallow manifestation in our modern society. It is supported by corporations like Facebook and Google and followed by thousands seeking to appear supportive. However, this passive form of expression undermines the significance of the victims' suffering globally.

If we truly want to effect change for the victims of Paris and other atrocities worldwide, we must seek more robust, valid, and proactive ways to bring about lasting transformation rather than merely echoing trs online.

Let's prioritize meaningful actions that reflect genuine concern and commitment towards eradicating injustices everywhere. Solidarity goes beyond hashtags; it requires active participation in addressing the structural issues that perpetuate suffering globally.

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