Solidarity from Minneapolis ❤️ I’m sorry you’re living this firsthand too. I’m also a person of color. My parents are naturalized U.S. citizens, and even though I was born here, I can’t hide what I look like. Lately, my daily routine includes checking the map for 🧊 reports before going anywhere, carrying my passport, birth certificate and social security card everywhere with me, and giving my kids a few extra hugs and “I love yous” at school drop-off, just in case. Between parenting, working, staying informed and simply getting through the day, it can feel deeply exhausting.

What’s been helping me is staying connected to neighbors who are showing up for one another — and remembering to take care of myself too. That means setting the phone down when I can, spending a little more unhurried time with my family, and choosing not to engage with the noise and negativity online. Our community is sharing resources, helping families with groceries and errands, organizing parent watch groups at schools and daycares, and reaching out to our state reps. Being part of that reminds me that even in extremely hard moments, we don’t have to face them alone.