The Power of Small Activism

Today felt good because I saw the result of some "small activism."

Monday Do312 a local events webpage shared a list of local Black organizations to support for MLK Jr. Day. When I looked at the list I saw that Lighthouse Foundation which is a Black LGBTQ+-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for Black LGBTQ+ people across Chicagoland, was not on the list. Nor was it on Do312's list of local LGBTQA+ organizations.

At the bottom of the page they had one of those generic "Did we miss an organization or charity that belongs on this list? Please let us know by reaching out to ..." messages. So I actually sent an email and said here is the info for Lighthouse Foundation which is missing from these two lists and said if they needed any additional info I could connect them with Lighthouse Foundation leadership.

I sent the email late in the evening Monday and this afternoon got the above message that they added Lighthouse to both guides. So potentially more people will now know about Lighthouse Foundation and again potentially some of those new people might choose to donate. This was a cool reminder of the power of small activism. 

Sending an email saying Lighthouse Foundation is missing from your guide was quick and easy for me and yet I have already seen an direct result of that email in Lighthouse foundation being added to both guides. And this has the potential to make a direct impact if even one person learns about Lighthouse Foundation via the guides and decides to donate even a small amount.