Coping With Capitalism: Strategies for Self and Collective Care
My speech from Medium Day 2024
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Thank you for being here today. My name is Shawn, and I manage a publication on Medium titled ‘Coping With Capitalism’. It’s an honor to speak with you all on a topic as ubiquitous as capitalism.
In a system based on exploitation, the issues that we face today are byproducts of its very design. While these realities can be overwhelming, it’s important to remember that we are not powerless. Today, I’d like to share a few paths toward self and collective care that can help us reclaim our well-being.
As we explore these paths, it’s important to recognize that capitalism is more than just an economic system; it’s a force that shapes nearly every aspect of our lives. Talking about capitalism can be so deeply personal and, at the same time, so universally impactful.
Each of us has our own experience with capitalism, and our own ways of surviving in this system. I stand here today not as an expert, but as someone who has lived through these challenges and continues to grapple with them.
It’s a privilege for me to use my voice. There are many people who are silently struggling and even dying at the hands of…
