| Comment | To anyone thinking of going: don't let fatalistic, lazy, cynical Reddit comments on here about the futility protesting put you off going.
Go. Show solidarity with other people in the world in your own small way. Make the most of the event and make sure to speak to and connect with others there. Stay emotionally and politically engaged - not just on this issue but with issues of local and international importance more generally.
If there are activist groups there, find out more about them and join / support if you think it could be a good use of your time in future. Make connections.
Perhaps most importantly, if there are Ukrainians there from local expat groups, show them kindness and let them know explicitly that they have your support and that they and their families will find support in Glasgow/Scotland.
If you want to go further, find out if there is anything practical you can do - thousands of people in Poland and Slovakia are traveling to the border area to support the incoming wave of refugees. Picking them up in cars at the border, providing food, shelter, etc. There may be ways to donate to organisations who are supporting these efforts. In time, we will likely have Ukrainian refugees here. Keep the spirit of togetherness and solidarity you have today and practically support these people when they arrive. |
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