Dec 8, 2021
In this week’s episode, Ali and Emma discuss a common experience of being an activist: compassion fatigue.
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Resources:
Definitions of Compassion Fatigue https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compassion%20fatigue
Coping with compassion fatigue: https://www.ourhenhouse.org/how-an-activist-headed-toward-burnout-can-change-course-four-ways-to-cope-with-compassion-fatigue-2/
Resources on Compassion Fatigue: https://www.idausa.org/campaign/sustainable-activism/compassion-fatigue/