We're Not Satisfied With "I Told You So"
Lately, I've decided that "I told you so" is not enough.
For us, we've been calling attention to the horrors of inhumane behaviors in so many arenas of our lives. From the inequitable learning and teaching conditions in our schools to the structural racism in our lives out of school, we've seen societal ills firsthand.
Name any current story and, with the breadth of knowledge we have, I can tie it back to an issue we highlighted for you before. Our frustrations aren't always going to show up so elegantly, either.
We should give ourselves the opportunity to feel the outrage.
Racism, sexism, homophobia, and other oppressions persist. Yet, we don't believe naming them ends there. The organizers I know continue to do their work despite and because of our steadfast belief in a shared humanity.
When I hear "I told you so" from someone regarding the disasters in Minneapolis, Newark, Los Angeles, and so many other sites of harm, I hear "We gotta do better. Here's how." I hope you'll join me in that recognition.
Our pointing out of what has been is about building an alternate bridge towards what can be.
