For those who work to actively dismantle the racist systems and values of this country, the reaction from our leaders and the media to this convoy was to be predicted. While some love to separate ourselves from the U.S. — living a fantasy that things are somehow more equitable here — we hope if anything that this week has been illuminating. ...read more

This convoy, which I refuse to link with truckers or “freedom”, shows us who is allowed to speak up in this country, and who will be arrested, attacked and threatened for doing so, Joy Henderson writes.