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Has the pandemic affected your political views in any way? If so, how?

I don't think my political views have changed, but I believe that I've been faced with how bad some situations were and how uninformed I was about other people's and communities' realities. It has made me painfully aware of how deep inequalities are entrenched in our societies, and how hard we need to work to find solutions and effect meaningful change. It's made me realize how privileged I am to a degree that I had never truly processed. Although motherhood a few years ago had started this reflection in some respects, the pandemic has brought to light how urgent action is needed to solve many of our society's deepest issues (gender equality, racism, classism, police brutality, etc.) and how I need to be part of that change if I want my kids to live in a better world.