'We take care of us' is more than a slogan–it's the motto of a revolution

'We take care of us' is more than a slogan–it's the motto of a revolution

"We take care of us" is a phrase with deep roots, from the Black liberation movement to various intersectional liberation movements of today. It reflects a long-standing ethos that when mainstream systems fail to care for marginalized people, the community steps up to support one another. In the words of Sylvia Rivera, "The system is not designed to protect us, but we will protect ourselves."Our adventures took us through various queer events an…