Alby K

Here are my key insights on care, power, time, and online engagement:

❤️ Care

Care is both emotional and practical, requiring empathy, patience, and resilience.

It’s not just about providing support but also about enabling people to have control over their own lives.

The emotional labor involved in care work is often overlooked and undervalued.

Strong communities and peer support networks help sustain caregivers.

⚡ Power

Power is most effective when shared rather than concentrated in a few hands.

In care and support work, power imbalances exist, and addressing them leads to better experiences for everyone.

Advocacy is essential for change but requires persistence and collective action.

True empowerment happens when people are heard, respected, and actively included in decision-making.

⏳ Time

Time is a limited resource, especially in care work, often leading to exhaustion and burnout.

The pace of change can be slow, but small, consistent efforts make a difference.

Balancing paid work, care responsibilities, and personal time is a constant challenge.

Systems need to recognize the real time demands of care and provide better support.

💻 Online

Digital spaces can be powerful tools for connection, learning, and advocacy.

However, online engagement is not always accessible to everyone due to digital exclusion.

Virtual interactions can lack the depth of in-person connections, making it important to balance both.

The internet enables marginalized voices to be heard, but it also exposes people to risks like misinformation and online harassment.