When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Monster
Today, we are seeing history repeat itself — and not in ways we should be proud of. Reuters reported that the federal government removed an explicit ban on "segregated facilities" — places like waiting rooms, restaurants, and drinking fountains — for federal contractors. You can read the article yourself if you need confirmation. But the article is not the point. The point is far larger: this is about the ongoing erosion of our collective will to create a more perfect union.
Equity work is not a trend. It’s not just hashtags or training sessions. Equity work — what some call DEI — is a skill, a practice, and a moral imperative. It demands vigilance, sophisticated action, and the courage to move forward, especially when backward forces try to drag us down.
In our March essay, "When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Monster," we spoke about this: the stakes we face, the vigilance we must hold, and why pretending the past is behind us is a dangerous lie. With executive orders increasingly walking back civil rights protections, the pattern is clear: complacency is not an option.
History is repeating itself. And because it is, I’m repeating myself too: We cannot run away from ourselves. We cannot run away from our past. The only way is through.
I invite you to read the essay, subscribe for more calls to action, and most importantly, comment — add your voice. We must not let silence replace solidarity. Share this post with someone who needs to hear it today. Together, we can design a different future — but only if we refuse to sit still.
