Reflecting on a Bad Day
I cannot turn out the lights on this week without reflecting on the events that took place in D.C.
You had to see it to believe it as thousands of rioters took over America’s Capital on Wednesday. It was hard to watch because it was chaotic, lawless, and an assault on our democracy. It looked like our nation was on the brink of going somewhere we didn't want it to go. And then this thought almost everyone has had: Had the rioters been of color there is no doubt they would have faced a different force and been treated differently. It was a shameful day in so many ways--including racist symbols that further traumatize our communities of color.
Freedom, justice, safety, and stability are words we use every day in our work and to see it taken down this week was hard. Still, I have hope, which is another word we use frequently.
Lawmakers did not let the rioters stop the democratic process. They got back to work counting electoral votes and certified President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris. I have faith that we will all be able to do that too: Carry on, and even more than that, give change a chance.
As always, thank you for your efforts to bring health, justice and hope to people without prejudice or judgment as you fulfill our mission and make a difference in the lives of others. Please take care of yourself and those around you.
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