Dear Enroot Community,
I write to you again, deeply grateful that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have secured enough electoral college votes to become our next President and Vice President.
I am encouraged that over 4 million more voters chose to support a candidate who
recognizes the important contributions of immigrants to this country and seeks to advance, rather than hinder, their opportunities here
understands the harm caused by systemic racism on a daily basis to millions of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPoC), and that our approach to addressing it must also be systematic
and is committed to the hard work of re-building the foundation for a more empathetic and unified country.
More people voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris than voted for any presidential ticket in US history.
While this news certainly gives many of us in the Enroot community cause for celebration, and we should take time to do so, I know I am not the only one feeling heartbroken to see how many millions of people still seem to accept the status quo of hateful rhetoric and exclusionary policy from the current administration. To me this underscores how important it is that each of us play an active role in our daily lives to confront racism and hatred in all of its forms, and to help expand our collective appreciation for humanity. Sadly, our country has taken some big steps backward over the last few years. We have a long journey ahead as we strive to fully live into our founding values. True progress will require each and every one of us who share a vision for a more welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and just country to recommit ourselves to its relentless pursuit.
I’m grateful to belong to a community, the Enroot community, where I can confidently declare such a vision with the knowledge that you not only share it, but are also committed to bringing it into reality.
With love and hope for our future, together,
Ben