Hope will Rise

We've been here before. This certainly isn't the first time our country and its people have found themselves on the wrong side of history. In fact, many of us will fail to recognize the full impact until the lenses of hindsight appear. For those who possess the clarity to see past the smoke and mirrors there is already a movement underway. Do not underestimate the power of unity, the power of hope. We are a nation which fought long and hard for the abolition of slavery. We fought for desegregation, civil rights, marriage equality, and more. Those who wish to oppress their citizens underestimate the basic human goodness in others. We are our brothers keepers. We will continue to fight racism, sexism, bigotry, and hate. Have we taken a tremendous slide backwards? Without question, yes. And still hope lives and binds. This is not a death sentence. Rather it is an urgent call to push back against those who wish to silence us. The denial of climate change alone is reason enough to stand strong together. Our very existence on this planet depends upon it.  Our progress over the last eight years has been threatened to its very core. And still I believe hope will rise. Fundamentally we are a nation which consist of many who will fight against injustice and inequality. Where there is hope there is always a way. May we band together to save not just ourselves but humanity itself.