Today I saw a reminder of what America is, of what makes
America beautiful. More than that, I was so powerfully moved to see the images
of women (and men) around the world standing together in solidarity. This is
about so much more than one man’s election.
Proud to walk with these #nastywomen and their #badhombres. Picture courtesy Patri W., another outstanding nasty woman. |
But their control will come to an end. The face of America
is not solely, or even predominantly, that of white, straight, conservatives.
The face of America is women. It’s immigrants. It’s refugees. It’s Black
people, Latinx people, Asian people, gays, lesbians, transgender and other
non-conforming people. It’s the Native American peoples, who lived in this land
long before white men expropriated it. It’s men who recognize that society will
flourish only when all people have a voice and a place at the table. It’s
people of faith from Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, and, yes, Christian
communities. And even those who ascribe to no faith at all.
Therein lies the power in today’s march. It wasn’t about a
single agenda. It wasn’t about “taking back control” because most of us have
not had access to power and control anyway. And it wasn’t about complaining or
regretting that Hillary lost the electoral vote. It’s about saying that America’s
greatness lies not in Trump’s warped vision, nor in the regressive policies of
this Republican-dominated Congress, but in embracing the diversity of this
great nation and working towards a society in which all have the opportunity to
develop themselves as the people they are, in which the success or advancement
of one group doesn’t have to come at the price of another.
- I marched today for transgender equality.
- I marched for women’s equality.
- I marched for our environment, because I want my children and generations beyond them to have a livable, sustainable world.
- I marched for immigrants, migrants and refugees, who add so much to our country.
- I marched for the right of people to marry the one they love.
- I marched for a society in which the color of one’s skin does not define one’s life options.
- I marched for the Native Americans, as they show us how to stand against corporate greed and environmental plunder.
- I marched for the differently abled, because their worth is just as great and their contribution to society just as valuable as mine.
- I marched because I believe in a message of love, inclusion, openness and possibility.
Allie and I at the rally. |
Thanks for this inspiring post! My name is Allie, so I'm definitely your ally!
ReplyDeleteI'm honored to have you not only as an ally, but even more as a friend!
Delete