Taking Action

We the People

It’s been two years since George Floyd’s murder, and as the constant stream of #BlackLivesMatter protest photos and livestreams continue to fade from our newsfeeds—please be clear that our work is far from over… Don’t let the stranglehold of apathy choke your momentum, dear friends. Keep speaking up. Keep standing up. Keeping showing up. Together, we can move mountains.

TAKE A STAND AND WORK TOGETHER (IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE)

In January 2009, I took a road trip down to Washington, DC to attend the “We are One” Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. Obama’s speech and the musical performances were certainly inspirational and moving, but the most amazing moment for me actually occurred AFTER the concert—and it gave me hope that we can, in fact, change the world if we’re willing to take a stand and work together.

“Change the world?” Yeah, right… If that’s the thought that just crossed your mind, you’re not alone. In fact, I would have been right there with you before I witnessed what I’m about to relay here.

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