Well, here we are: in a time both shocking and familiar, fueled into words and action amid the stress of this pandemic and the chaos caused, because another black human being has been murdered in front of us.
I know I don't need to remind you, but this is why we do this work. This is why we are all here, trying to learn. This is why we find time to sit down, be humble, and educate ourselves. I hope you feel the anger and the helplessness and the despair alongside enough optimism to keep going. Even when the world looks like it does now and racial issues seem intractable, remember what James Baldwin said, "The impossible is the least that one can demand."
Our education needs to be coupled with action. This is a moment to share what we've learned, when it's appropriate, and to donate, protest, talk, listen, write and make art. Please also know that your fellow Here to Learn members want racial justice just like you do, so please use this resource to connect and support each other. Let's help one another demand the impossible.
I hope everyone is enjoying We Were Eight Years in Power. It is proving very timely for me, and I look forward to discussing it. Please join in on the issues raised, even if you haven't been able to read it all the way through by the deadline.
Thank you for being here and for contributing to this group. Let's keep learning.
Well, here we are: in a time both shocking and familiar, fueled into words and action amid the stress of this pandemic and the chaos caused, because another black human being has been murdered in front of us.
I know I don't need to remind you, but this is why we do this work. This is why we are all here, trying to learn. This is why we find time to sit down, be humble, and educate ourselves. I hope you feel the anger and the helplessness and the despair alongside enough optimism to keep going. Even when the world looks like it does now and racial issues seem intractable, remember what James Baldwin said, "The impossible is the least that one can demand."
Our education needs to be coupled with action. This is a moment to share what we've learned, when it's appropriate, and to donate, protest, talk, listen, write and make art. Please also know that your fellow Here to Learn members want racial justice just like you do, so please use this resource to connect and support each other. Let's help one another demand the impossible.
I hope everyone is enjoying We Were Eight Years in Power. It is proving very timely for me, and I look forward to discussing it. Please join in on the issues raised, even if you haven't been able to read it all the way through by the deadline.
Thank you for being here and for contributing to this group. Let's keep learning.