Patrisse Cullors Instagram – Phew this took a bit to get through but truly hoping it opens up some healthy dialogues as well as setting us up to do the internal work of challenges ourselves. I wrote this with two things in mind: 1- I’ve seen this #quote used over and over again, usually watered down and seldomly investigated. 2- #thematrix, specifically towards the end of the second movie when Neo finds out that the uprising is actually built into the system. Well it’s just like that, protest and other forms of activism that work within the system are just like that. We continue to replay the cycle expecting something new without pause long enough or fully committing to a world beyond this system. It’s a scary thought for many of us and won’t come with ease. But to break free of the cycle what are you willing to risk? ⁉️Here’s some more questions for reflection⁉️ ✨What does dismantling oppression mean to you? ✨ What do you envision when you think of a world outside of colonialism, capitalism, and imperialism? ✨ How would we go from where we are today to where we would like to be? ✨ How genuinely committed to that aim? What are your internal and external barriers? ✨ What were your ancestral ways of being before colonialism invaded and disrupted your culture? ✨ What is the revolution? What does it look like when it’s realized? We must not only know to fight against what is wrong but also have the foresight to recognize what it is we are aiming to build up to. Asè ✊🏽Don’t forget to f da a1go by: 🔁 Share this post (very important) 👩🏽‍💻Comment on this post (5 words not emojis) ♥️ Like this post 💾Save 👀 Follow 💸 Contribute to the requests. — ‎✨ثورة✨ (thawra/revolution) #sudan #darfur #tigray #congo #southafrica #yemen #السودان #indigenous #blm #haiti #indigenous #encampment #biden #🍉 #transformation #audrelorde #instaquotes #metgala #instalike #kimk #kyliejenner #taylorswift #tyla #landback #ancestors #sundayfunday #mothersday