Greta Thunberg and the moral ‘bare minimum’ in the face of atrocity

Greta Thunberg and the moral ‘bare minimum’ in the face of atrocity

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg addressed the press on Oct. 5 after she was kidnapped and allegedly tortured by Israeli forces. As she spoke, a supporter yelled out, “heroes,” to which she quickly responded “No, not heroes, no. We are doing the bare minimum.” In that statement, Thunberg is doing more than deflecting praise — she is issuing a profound correction to our framing of moral courage in the face of atrocity. Keira Grice The Israeli regi…