LOUD For Tomorrow

We are feeling Sad. Angry. Scared. Hopeless. Mad. Numb and weary. Overwhelmed. This election season hasn’t been easy. Our resources were stretched thin; the support that used to feel certain grew uncertain. We faced an uphill battle with fewer tools to take it on. And we’re still grappling with the results, with the weight of what’s ahead. We are a community of queer, undocumented, mixed-status, and first-generation families. We are people who have had to fight for a place to call home, for a place to feel safe.? We are people who know what it feels like to be targeted, to live in fear, to worry about our futures and the futures of those we love.? And now the threats feel as close as they ever have. But none of this is new to us. For generations, our community has endured hardship and found ways to survive. We’ve stood in the face of violence, discrimination, and white supremacy, and we’ve refused to be broken. Every struggle we’ve endured, we’ve endured together, finding strength and courage in one another. We remember the battles our elders fought. We honor the resilience of those who came before us. And we are here, standing on their shoulders, carrying their stories. Their resilience is in our bones, and we have learned that no matter how heavy the burden, we rise. Today, we allow ourselves to grieve. Today, we sit with this moment's pain, disappointment, and heaviness. We mourn the setbacks, the injustices that still persist, and the dreams that feel out of reach. But tomorrow, we rise. We will cry, scream, and pour out all that we are feeling, and then we will organize. While the road ahead may be long and uncertain, we know that we are not alone. We have each community. And there is nothing stronger than a community that refuses to give up on each other. We call on everyone to check in with those around us. Check-in with your neighbors, with your friends, with your undocumented, queer, trans, and Black friends. They need us right now. Support them now and in the coming months. Be the friend, the ally, the community member who holds space for them and stands beside them. We have survived before, and we will again. Together, we are stronger than any fear that tries to divide us. Together, we are a force that cannot be ignored. So we’re calling on you—yes, you, reading this right now—to stand with us. This isn’t just our fight; it’s ALL of ours. We need you on our side to protect our community,build something better, and create the world we know is possible. Will you join us? Will you be part of the healing, hope, and resilience that we are building? Here’s how you can take action: * Youth Healing Circle: Join us next week to process and build together. RSVP here. * Become a Member: Stand with us. Be part of our community’s future. * Donate to Fuel Our Organizing: Every dollar supports our fight and future.