Today, while many celebrate Christmas, we recognize that holidays can amplify both joy and grief. For families separated by deportation, those experiencing their first holiday after loss, or communities facing violence and displacement, this day carries profound weight. Your presence at whatever table you find yourself at can be an act of resistance against the isolation and disconnection that feeds injustice.

Today's Action:

• Create space for those who are struggling during family meals or gatherings, ask and listen deeply

• Share a moment of acknowledgment for those who can't be at your table, families separated by detention, those we've lost, communities under attack

• Practice the same presence you'd want if you were grieving during a celebration

• Notice who might be isolated in your gathering and offer genuine connection

• If you're alone today, reach out to one person who might also need connection

This isn't about changing anyone's politics at the dinner table, it's about practicing the radical care that sustains movements for justice. Your grief connects you to the determination of those fighting for justice. Your presence with those who are hurting builds the emotional bonds that make collective action possible.

When we show up with full hearts, even in small moments, we practice the world we're building, one where no one grieves alone.

Tomorrow we continue carrying each other forward.