Crying Today, Rising Tomorrow

This is an excerpt from a podcast I recorded for my anti-racism newsletter in the early hours of November 6th, 2024. Though the podcast is usually gated, I’ve made this episode available for free.

I woke in the early hours of November 6th 2024 with a feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach. A feeling I hadn’t had since the twin blows of Brexit and the election of the orange one in 2016.

When I checked the news it was to see the headline I hoped I’d never see again.

Despite his many character deficiencies, criminal convictions and dystopian plans for the future, tens of millions of Americans had once again elected the orange one to the White House.

This vote is not an anomaly. It is not a surprise. We hoped it would be different but we were never sure. It was always too close to call. It shouldn’t have been, but it was.

I weep for all of us, but those of us who care about equality have work to do.

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I am an anti-racism educator and activist, the author of “I’m Tired of Racism”, and co-host of The Introvert Sisters podcast.

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