E-Term 2021: Internships in Community and Social Change

The concept that stuck out to me the most was the idea of complexity science. The idea that we can't look at the world like a well-oiled machine because that doesn't take into account the unpredictability of living things. The world must be thought of in a much more complex way in order to solve complex problems with many moving parts. (Chpt. 1)

I connected to the story of the businesswoman who simply could not go on without standing against racism. It describes this as "To delay action further was to become apart of the system she saw as wrong". This resonated with me and reminded me of the quote by Desmond Tutu "If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor". This is so very relevant to the events of 2020 and was the year that I found my voice to speak out and stand up instead of standing by. (Chpt. 1)

The idea of complexity science, while very necessary and seemingly effective is at the same time incredibly overwhelming. How do you know how to go about situations with a "complex" thought process, in a way that is going to be beneficial and effective?