Betsy Carswell
@gotjingle.bsky.social
Washington Mystics, sapphic fiction, and cats. Board President of @goldencrownls.bsky.social
Our stories and histories provide hope, a sense of possibility, insight into where we’ve been and a view to where we can go, and respite when we need a break. The power of our literature to engage our hearts is exactly why some work to silence us.
Where will you fight for justice?
Where will you fight for justice?
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Our stories and histories provide hope, a sense of possibility, insight into where we’ve been and a view to where we can go, and respite when we need a break. The power of our literature to engage our hearts is exactly why some work to silence us.
Where will you fight for justice?
Where will you fight for justice?
My work will focus on free speech—access to literature (especially queer and other underrepresented voices) and truthful assessments of our history.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My work will focus on free speech—access to literature (especially queer and other underrepresented voices) and truthful assessments of our history.
Find others engaged in that fight, grab the end of that arc, and pull with all your might. We can do this. We must do this.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Find others engaged in that fight, grab the end of that arc, and pull with all your might. We can do this. We must do this.
It is our responsibility to keep our eyes on the strategic goal of justice for all. Keep an eye on what they do, not just what they say, and organize to fight for justice. None of us can do everything…pick the space(s) where you have expertise and/or the energy for a long fight.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It is our responsibility to keep our eyes on the strategic goal of justice for all. Keep an eye on what they do, not just what they say, and organize to fight for justice. None of us can do everything…pick the space(s) where you have expertise and/or the energy for a long fight.
We don’t yet know exactly what is to come. We have a sense of who will be negatively impacted by this new administration’s policies—immigrants, trans people, Black people, women, queer people, and so many others.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We don’t yet know exactly what is to come. We have a sense of who will be negatively impacted by this new administration’s policies—immigrants, trans people, Black people, women, queer people, and so many others.
One thing I’ve learned in my life is bemoaning the circumstances of the battle is far less effective than assessing the situation and building a plan to fight back.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One thing I’ve learned in my life is bemoaning the circumstances of the battle is far less effective than assessing the situation and building a plan to fight back.
WE are responsible for bending the arc. It doesn’t happen on its own. We can certainly question why each of us doesn’t receive equal treatment without a fight.
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January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
WE are responsible for bending the arc. It doesn’t happen on its own. We can certainly question why each of us doesn’t receive equal treatment without a fight.
Justice is a strategic goal, one that takes coordinated action over time. Every tactical step will not be successful. Setbacks are expected but we cannot let even significant setbacks stop our quest for justice because that goal is not just righteous, it is essential.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Justice is a strategic goal, one that takes coordinated action over time. Every tactical step will not be successful. Setbacks are expected but we cannot let even significant setbacks stop our quest for justice because that goal is not just righteous, it is essential.
Just as injustice is part of our history, so are grand civil rights movements that bent the arc toward justice. That work is not done.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Just as injustice is part of our history, so are grand civil rights movements that bent the arc toward justice. That work is not done.
I love my country. I spent my entire professional career in defense of this nation and her people. And the whole time I knew our history is complicated and marked by significant injustice toward all kinds of people from our earliest days. My faith was in our aspiration to do better.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I love my country. I spent my entire professional career in defense of this nation and her people. And the whole time I knew our history is complicated and marked by significant injustice toward all kinds of people from our earliest days. My faith was in our aspiration to do better.