I keep finding this to be true. My rigorous and academically-grounded work in community engagement, practice, and teaching have been under-compensated every time I’ve re-entered academia. And my appeals to liberation as a guiding goal don’t seem to be appreciated either 😅

If you’re waiting for a charismatic leader to step up and fix everything, get used to waiting.

There’s no mythical rescuer coming. There’s just all of us and the daily work of supporting our communities.

Find a local org, get involved, help the people around you. That’s the only answer.