Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s lifelong commitment to justice, equality, and freedom for all.
And yet this MLK day, Donald Trump is being inaugurated as the next President of the United States. 😬
The contrast between these two men couldn’t be more different.
Dr. King transformed the nation through countless nonviolent actions and inspired a mass movement to demand America live up to its promise of freedom for all.
On the other hand, Trump has taken the White House once again by spewing lies, hate, racism, inciting political violence, and supporting the rise of fascism. He is everything we’re fighting against.
Today is a heavy day. This feels awful, and it’s even worse that Trump’s inauguration is happening on such an important holiday. But here’s the thing: We must keep hope alive, we must keep moving forward.
Our work begins today, not just for our generation but for the many sacrifices of those who came before us, and for the generations who will come after us.
To create change, realize MLK’s dream, and achieve a future free from gun violence, we must keep pushing. This goes beyond a presidency. This is a lifetime’s work. ✊
We’re not giving up, and we’re not going anywhere. Change is a slow but steady process and we’re not going to let ANY president stop our work.
Today and everyday this is the commitment that we must make as we fight for progress.
The next four years are in our hands, we have to remember that. We’ve never depended on our leaders to spark change, and we’re not going to start now. The kids are alright!
Onwards,
March For Our Lives