Grief Is Political: How to Participate in Activism, Even When Your Heart Is Broken

Because your loss—whether you like it or not—exists within a larger systemPhoto by Vlad Tchompalov on Unsplash

Grief is exhausting. It’s disorienting. It’s lonely.

And — record scratch — grief is ALSO political.

If that statement made your shoulders tense or your stomach twist, pause for a moment and take a breath. Because this statement isn’t about weaponizing your grief. It’s about recognizing that decisions about who lives, who dies, who gets support, and who is left behind in our society are de...