Even in times of despair, there is a βweβ committed to thriving, justice, and care. Weβre grateful for these words from Aisha Hauser, calling us to hold one another and keep hope alive.
Dear Friends,
We, people who believe in affirming the thriving of all, are called to live the world we dream about, now. Yes, there is chaos, pain, destruction, and the unsettling reality that the people in charge of national politics do not care about who thrives or dies.
And yetβ¦.
We, people who believe in affirming the thriving of all, are here. And it is incumbent upon us to hold each other, remind each other of love and care and liberation. We are invited to find connections, whether it be online or in person.
We, people who believe in affirming the thriving of all, want a kind, equitable world where no one is forgotten or thrown away.
I am intentional about naming who the βweβ is because I want to be clear that there are those of us who are working to dismantle systems of oppression that are intent on causing harm.
I am a proud Unitarian Universalist who centers love, liberation, community connection and care.
The βweβ I want to be a part of includes people who want a better world. That better world is already here.
When we check on our neighbors and friends. When we remember to center love and hold each other metaphorically and at times literally, we are living the better world we want for everyone.
In the midst of fear, pain and disappointment I work to avoid falling into despair.
Despair is disempowering and often it keeps us from moving forward.
There are times when I have cried over the state of the world. I have cried about the genocides in Gaza, Sudan, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the list goes on.
And then when I stop crying, I look for the hope, the helpers, the love.
These past two weeks, globally, there have been uprisings in Indonesia and Nepal. There is the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is a group of boats with civilians representing almost 50 countries who are going to Gaza with the intention to bring humanitarian aid to the millions of intentionally starved Palestinians.
There are more people in this world who want peace, liberation and community care than who donβt want those things.
Let us look for each other and hold each other as we weather the storms of oppression. To quote the song βWoyayaβ by Ghanaian Afro-rock band Osibisa, βWe will get there, heaven knows how we will get there, we know we will. And the road will be muddy and rough, But weβll get there.β
In Faith,
Aisha Hauser, MSW, CRE-ML
Lead Ministry Team
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