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Gail Drakes

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I’m tired of hearing breezy versions of the ‘stages of grief’ that pretend there is always a sequence. Such certainty would be a balm. But sad, scared people make change too! Let’s speak from a place of caring that they feel that way, not only concern that they won’t do their part in the fight. 6/

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For only the 847,694,537th time in my life, I look to Black activism and organizers for insight. Black hope and joy is a renewable resource that has fueled many struggles. But tbh, so has Black sorrow, anger and fear. Ask Mamie Till…or anyone who was in the streets for George Floyd…7/

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