These are notes from the inside — of leadership, of change, of staying whole in the face of systems that often ask us not to be. The Olive Pages is where care and clarity meet, one reflection at a time.
The Olive Pages
Fieldnotes on care, clarity and staying whole.
When Care Is Political: The Courage to Stay Human
Systems may not reward care, but they rely on it to function. Care isn’t just kindness, it’s a stance. And a strategy. In humanitarian work, choosing to protect well-being means challenging systems that often value output over humanity. Here’s why that matters, and what it takes to stay human in the process.
"In a system built for output, choosing care is an act of quiet defiance."