Rated PG-13: Is charity for the privileged?
Is all charity good? Or does it just make us feel good? And can I as a teenager save the world through philanthropy? - When scrolling through Instagram, Valeria Fonseca was faced with these daunting questions. In a talk she will take us on her journey as she steps back from popular charity calls. Valeria will unpack the White Saviour Industrial Complex by analyzing the emotional need to become “heroes” when helping others. She will dive deep into how “quick fix charity” affects both the development of privileged individuals participating, and marginalized individuals who receive help. Valeria will give us the skills needed to face the next post that appears on our feed asking for help, with the goal of learning how to create true meaningful change.