One of the issues that The CIHA Blog contends with is the problematic argument that people are just trying to “do good,” that their motives are genuine, that any problem is solvable if one just has enough determination or, possibly, money. But as Courtney Martin writes, “There is real fallout when well-intentioned people attempt to solve problems without acknowledging the underlying complexity.” She encourages people to face the complexity, especially of problems they are more familiar with closer to home. Her article echoes many others The CIHA Blog has posted, such as “Reconceptualizing Charity,” Ayesha Nibbe’s popular post on Invisible Children, and a critique of the film “When the Night Comes.”
The Reductive Seduction of Other People’s Problems
by Courtney Martin for Medium