Just a few weeks into the second Trump administration, chaos and confusion are running rampant in Washington, DC. Mass deportations and civil service layoffs are rolled out daily. Federal funding freezes are coupled with illegal moves to destroy government agencies and rewrite constitutional powers.
Human dignity and civil rights are tossed aside with diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. And tariffs are spurring global trade wars and fueling conflict with allies and competitors alike. Trump’s careless assertions that he wants to annex Canada, buy Greenland, develop Gaza into a resort, and retake the Panama Canal only serve to inflame international order.
Knowing that this is just the beginning of an ongoing and intentional onslaught designed to overwhelm and confuse, many of us are asking, how will we make it through this turmoil?
How will we stay centered amid the chaos and advocate effectively? How will we sustain ourselves for the long, hard road ahead?