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Juneteenth is a celebration and it is also a truth-telling. It is a reminder that even when the wheels of justice turn, they often do so with excruciating slowness. And it invites us to ask: what truths are still waiting to be named? What freedoms are still being withheld? What stories need to be shared, understood and made part of our collective unconscious?

I suspect I had been living in ignorance until this trip—because until now, I hadn’t personally encountered the hands-down coolest, most bad

"You are loved." These visible declarations reinforce an even deeper, quieter truth—one that permeates every aspect of life here.

It’s our country, we have the good sense to understand the peril it is in right now, we must harden our resolve to fight for what is right.

As we prepare this weekend for Monday, we recognize that January 20th holds a dual significance once again.

Is it time to panic yet? Believe it or not, No! it’s not. But it is time for action, just not the first ones that come to mind.