Turning Anger into Positive Action

Posted on by Rachel Tilseth

Call to action…

Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin

How does the following photo make wolf and wildlife advocates feel? Angry? Outraged? Absolutely!

Wolf Haters No Faces

Here is the challenge for all of us – Don’t take out that anger by commenting on the appearance of the people in the photo or by reinforcing stereotypes. That is not what’s important about the photo.  What we need to focus on is the message the t-shirts in the photo convey – the misinformed hate, fear, and killing of another living, sentient species.

This is the message our politicians here in Wisconsin are promoting – holding anti-wolf rallies and whipping up the emotions of the attendees into an angry,  witch-hunting, frenzied mob. Read about the article that featured the t-shirt photo.

“Anger is a powerful emotion, but it is not a plan.” ~Hillary Clinton

Are these the type of behaviors we want our elected officials condoning? Are these the values – hatred and killing –…

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Published by Rachel Tilseth

Rachel holds a Batchelor of Science Degree in Art Education and is a retired art teacher. Tilseth is a freelance writer and journalist. Tilseth’s interests in nature, specifically wolves, led her to advocate for wolves and wildlife. In the year 2000 she became involved in WI DNR Wolf Recovery Program working as a volunteer winter wolf tracker to present. She founded the blog and social media network Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin to bring education and awareness to Wisconsin’s wild wolf. Tilseth has spent several years speaking out against wolf trophy hunts. Tilseth is active in working to ban Wolf Hounding in Wisconsin. She has a strong background in the visual arts. She’s a sculptor and oil painter. Tilseth has expanded her interest into filmmaking. She’s currently in the process of creating a documentary film about the heart of wolf advocacy.