Othello, Out of Place

We have moved from the topic of "rooms and gender" to "out of place."  The discussion about displacement and what it means made me think of a club I am in the process of starting at Saint Mary's.  The organization is called Invisible Children, and its purpose is to raise awareness about the war in Northern Uganda.  One of the events Invisible Children sponsors is called Displace Me, which is an event where people volunteer to leave their homes and comforts behind and sleep outside in a designated area.  The purpose of this event is to represent the people in Africa that have no homes and or places to belong to.  

For me, displacement has a negative connotation.  It refers to leaving something behind, like a home or a comfort.  I have always been prone to becoming attached to things, and I struggle with good-byes.  I would like to think that displacement is temporary, and that everyone eventually finds a place of belonging.  By joining organizations like Invisible Children and helping others that can't save themselves, I feel that I am doing my part in putting an end to unnecessary displacement.

This YouTube video that I attached explains Displace Me more in depth and it also shows others who have been victims of displacement, including Holocaust survivors and Japanese-Americans.  Enjoy :)