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Love in a Time of State Violence, Part 1

Part 1: Before We Act, We Learn

In moments of political urgency, the instinct is often to act quickly, but responsible action begins with learning.

In the first session, we ground ourselves in the historical and ongoing realities of state-sanctioned violence against immigrant families. We will uplift the experiences of those most impacted, situating today’s events within a longer history of family separation, detention, and policy-driven harm. 

Together, we will practice sitting with discomfort rather than rushing to fix, rescue, or distance ourselves from what we feel as we expand our capacity to witness harm without turning away. This session is an invitation into deeper learning, accountability, and care.

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  • Staying Whole and United: A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Navigating Harmful Immigration Raids and Policies. Our special guests Drs. Tunette Powell, Xigrid Soto-Boykin and Darielle Blevins were lead authors on this beautiful and helpful love letter. It is grounded in interviews with targeted communities. (Read it in English or Spanish.) 
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Darielle Blevins

Dr. Darielle Blevins is an Assistant Research Professor at the Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State University, where she leads and contributes to equity-centered research, evaluation, and technical assistance initiatives focused on early learning success. More about Darielle >
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Tunette Powell

Dr. Tunette Powell, is an activist mama, freedom dreamer and storyteller whose scholarship focuses on issues of race, racism, kinship, community, education, and documenting system-induced collective trauma. More about Tunette >
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Xigrid Soto-Boykin

Dr. Xigrid Soto-Boykin (she/her/ella) is a Spanish-English speaking puertorriqueña, who like her beloved island of Borinquen, is sustained by a deep desire to resist and maintain humanity and joy in a society marked with oppression. More about Xigrid >

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