I invite you into this space to consider our interconnectedness; and how in this interconnectedness, we can come together for outer transformation. Specifically, it is my hope we will learn and grow together, so we can work and come together in solidarity.

Collective liberation initially resonated with me as a Mexican, who understands the colonization of Mexico, as well as someone who grew up in a smalltown that housed a residential school. In understanding the harms of colonization and its contribution to an inequitable society, I believe that if we can come together in solidarity for all of us, we can re-world the system.

Collective liberation has demanded me to work through a lot of my own conditioned fears. There were a lot of things I did not know as someone who knew “the right thing” but did not understand the nuances and dynamics I would face, especially because of my own privilege. I hope this space will invite those of us with a similar perspective — those of us who see the misalignments in society, but are too afraid simply because of what we don’t know or lived experiences we don’t have — to not let the fear to stop us. Fear will always be there, but it does not have to be who we are.

There are many roles we can play in collective liberation. When we know who we are and set the intention to commit to solidarity, we are able to contribute in the ways that align with who we are.

No one is free until we are all free…