I think its very important for people from all walks of life to be involved in social action issues, because they effect all of us and everyone has something to bring to the table. Obviously everyone has common and different beliefs, but we are all human and all for the most part different. Although it’s important to involve many people and or groups when it comes to social action. These differences provide perspective, different views and information to your goal or action.
If you approach a problem, or take on a social issue with only your view, you approach it very narrow minded and weak. You do not have a reference point or an idea of what you fight against. When you know different views and collaborate with them, your position overall becomes strong and your social action stronger.
Sometimes to accomplish goals and provide a strong case or position on a social issue we must bad together. Unlikely Allies, and agendas changed all in the name of one common goal.
This is shown through C.P. Ellis a former Ku Klux Klan member who challenged his own beliefs and eventually work hand in hand with African Americans to reach a common goal and by exposure within black society and with working with blacks changed his perspective for the better.
We are one world, and united we stand strong. Coming together as one to fight the real problems that our society faces, that is what really is cherished.
I think that although we all have different views, backgrounds, religions, cultures, languages, etc. we all generally want to help, whether it is helping ourselves, our friends, our family, or strangers. If we can understand this, and understand that no one is really out to get others, but rather out to better themselves or those they care for; we will have a better perspective on the world and why people behave the way they do.
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