My dream of freedom is a blurry one. I have tried to imagine a world without injustices, be they based on gender, economy, ability, race, skin tone, religion… I come up blank. There are no parts of my life that have gone untouched by inequity in some degree. How would […]
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I imagine freedom as being able to stay in one’s home, community, country without living under the threat of violence. I dream of a future where neighborhoods are not war zones, where young people are not killing each other over turf, for respect and in retaliation. A future where children […]
The brightest future I can imagine is one where the institutions in place do not hinder the successes, growth, or progression of marginalized groups of people. I imagine opportunities for all people to fulfill their dreams and desires, resources for them to achieve these goals, and support systems to encourage […]
I dream of freedom as a world where addiction did not destroy lives, where children did not go hungry, where every child has an opportunity for education. She was five years old, and her mother thought it was funny to get her drunk for company because it was entertaining. She […]
Someone who would want to live in a world where your skin color, sexual orientation, gender, religious beliefs, and wealth doesn’t define you. A world where everyone is accepted for who they are, where I can be myself and have my family accept who I am and love me regardless […]
I dream of freedom as ambition, as the continuation of social movements that eradicate oppressive power structures inhibiting minorities and perpetuating social stigmas. Freedom is the idea that marginalized people can truly live and reveal ourselves without feeling ashamed and being attacked or instructed by white supremacy. It’s the power […]
My dream of freedom is for young girls to be able to write and create in a safe space with full assurance that the vulnerability of creativity won’t be exploited by men in positions of power. I dream of spaces where women and non-binary writers and artists can create safety […]
Imagine how free we could be if everyone had access to mental health care and there wasn’t stigma around seeking help?
I dream of freedom as the ability to become whatever one wishes wherever one wishes, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, gender, or sexuality.
