Storytelling has the power to bend the arc toward justice. But the work of exposing injustices and bringing forgotten history to life can be long and grueling and deserves to be told.
Discriminated and abused individuals hold some of the most compelling stories imaginable yet they've been systematically silenced. But their humanity, while denied, cannot be erased.
While many of the names and stories are still unknown, they live on in their minds and this platform can allow anyone to make it history for all to learn from.
For example, the "CAREN Act" Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies) was introduced at a San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting. The ordinance's name is a twist on "Karen," the name social media gives people making racially-biased 911 calls. And there are lots of Karens, Carens everywhere. We have certainly known one or more.
A woman from California who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her cellphone and then attacked him at a New York City hotel was charged with a hate crime. A video of her confronting the 14 year old back in December gained widespread attention.The takeaway is that victims are not the problem and deserve a solution.
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