🧰 Tools for Action 🧰

In moments of crisis—whether in a classroom, a school, or a nation—we’re conditioned to look for a hero. Someone who steps in, fixes the problem, and restores order. But saviorism burns people out, masks systemic failure, and centers individuals instead of communities.

This week, an executive order formally designating “Antifa” as a domestic terrorist organization was signed.

Dog whistles are coded words or phrases that sound harmless on the surface but carry hidden meaning to insiders—especially those invested in racism, xenophobia, and authoritarianism. They’re designed to fly under the radar, to create plausible deniability (“I didn’t say anything racist”) while still riling up a base with extremist signals.

Why it matters:
Peace is not the absence of conflict. It’s how we respond when harm shows up in our communities. Words can wound, but they can also open the door to change.