Millions of innocent people are running for their lives and in hiding all around the world.
Stuck in the middle of war zones, wars that they want nothing to do with, they just want to be free and to live their lives as any human does.
They want safety for their children, they want homes and gardens and joyful communities just like you and I.
Instead they are trapped in areas plagued by bombs, with rubble filled streets in which militia controls them and kills them! Kills their innocent children, husbands, wives, parents, sisters and brothers. So much destruction, schools, hospitals, homes destroyed without regard.
#NotATarget is a humanitarian movement that aims to convey a message, a message that civilians, health and aid workers are just that: NOT A TARGET. These people are commonly seen as easy marks for those who wish to spread terror and cause the most damage in their pointless wars.
Please go to http://notatarget.msf.org and read more.
I'm sharing this today as I'm increasingly moved by a song by my close friend and neighbor Lyndsay Bowes, a passionate human rights activist and musician whose mission is to bring awareness to these atrocities happening all over the world. "Silence is Consent" is a common sign off on her political posts, and I'm trying to start using my voice instead of turning a blind eye. I'm creating signs to promote this message in her upcoming music video for Stop Killing Our Friends as the messages are parallel in my eyes.
We've got to spread the word about helping our fellow humans in need, we need to stand up and say these people are #NotATarget.
Much love,
@amymya
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Very nice initiative, my heart goes to those families rendered homeless by wars and unnecessary killings, violence is never a solution. I'd love to join this movement
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Yes, we all need to. We need to help however we can <3
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This song needs to be shared everywhere! Resteeming this. Very strong!
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JUST WAIT til you hear the studio version. It knocks your socks off.
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I cant wait, this one already gave me goosebumps
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So much this. I am guilty of silence too...we are only seperated by our places of birth, we are all human. The senseless destruction of lives has to stop. It is not our war. We must speak up <3
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Yup. I met a family of syrian refugees this summer, or was it last summer... Anywho, mom, dad, two little kids, totally sweet everyday people like you or I completely traumatized and displaced in refugee camps for years before being lucky enough to be given a home in Canada... My heart hurts for those that dont get into the camps and out of the warzones. We are all people, COMPLETELY the same.
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Problem is the side that does target civilians couldn't care less :(
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Yes I agree. There are A LOT of problems, I don't think the people doing any of the bombing care whatsoever even when they claim to.
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This is an important message @amymya thank you for sharing it.
I am reminded of Edmund Burke when he said (over a 100 years ago!!!!)...
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil was that good men should do nothing."
A sentiment echoed years later by Martin Luther King Jr who paraphrased the same idea. Your friend is following in their footsteps with her sign off quote "Silence is consent" and I agree completely...it's high time we ALL spoke out.
I mean just how bad does it have to get before we DO something to help our brothers and sisters around the globe who have to suffer in silence while their lives are destroyed?
Initiatives like this give people a focus point to get their voices heard and even if that doesn't prevent the wars and conflicts that none of us really want from happening, at least it helps us raise our voices together in harmony and solidarity with the people who suffer from them ⭐️
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Thanks for letting us know about the #notatarget movement Amy! I'm so glad more and more people are speaking out.
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Thank YOU for reminding me to step up and speak up, your music is inspirational <3
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Your post is the best
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This is really a great job. That's what makes you feel good. This is a very talented person. I wish you a very prosperous future. I wish you success, happiness and happiness dear sister @amymya
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Yes she is very talented :)
I wish the same to you @walid.larbi, success and happiness :)
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@amymya This is a great initiative. You're definitely right too. Lots of innocent are affected by this war. I've seen this with my fellow citizens. The war is over but the scar and the damage it has inflicted to those people stayed with them.
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The world is never going to be perfect but hopefully we can help more people see what is going on outside of their bubbles and stand up for whats right <3
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Yes definitely not. This can help no matter how small it is.
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