You are a remarkable, inspiring, courageous community, the way you are facing what has been unleashed on you. You are showing that “we are only here to care for each other and keep each other safe” (paraphrasing Becca Good) with such dignity and clear eyedness, and in such a monstrous situation (“State terror has arrived” - M. Gessen). It is so cold, but you all are made of sunshine. I’ll continue to search everyday for how I can support you and hope that when “they” arrive to my community, I will respond like you.

-Carmi, New York