Holding Steady in the Storm: Staying Rooted in Antiracism During Chaotic Times

Holding Steady in the Storm: Staying Rooted in Antiracism During Chaotic Times

These are wild times. The attacks on DEI, trans rights, and affirming, antiracist care are relentless. And yet, I feel deeply grateful to have exited institutions in 2021—privileged to build on my own terms.

But staying steady in this storm? That takes intention.

Through my work in policy, scholarship, and clinical practice, I’ve honed key lessons:
🔹 Not everyone is the right collaborator—setting clear criteria for ethical, reciprocal partnerships.
🔹 Scholarship is resistance—pushing journals to include reviewers with lived experience.
🔹 Sustainability means overflow, not burnout—prioritizing care so I can pour into others with joy.

We are in wild, dangerous times. But we are also in a moment of great possibility.

How are you holding steady in the storm?