This dispatch moves through a hard week without looking away — from political violence and information overload to snowstorms, neighbors, breath, and the body itself. It’s about staying present when the instinct is to disconnect, and about what it actually looks like to remain human in the middle of it all. Not fixing. Not fleeing. Just standing in it — together, in real time.

A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.

Shot and killed by immigration agents on a Minneapolis street, he wanted to be a ‘force of good in the world.’

This radio dispatch touches on themes of steadiness, orientation, and choosing presence in moments of collective strain. It reflects on what it means to hold the line without hardening, stay engaged without overextending, and remain human when the systems we rely on feel unstable and loud.

Caring has a cost — especially in a world that never goes quiet. In this episode, I’m joined by Cass for a wide-ranging conversation about advocacy, overwhelm, and what it takes to stay human when everything feels urgent. We talk about burnout, why “enough” disappeared, and how the idea of a Victory Garden offers a way to keep showing up without burning out.

Radio Dispatch: In this first dispatch, Alex is returning after a long pause to share field notes from the present moment. Drawing on the idea of wartime radio broadcasts, this episode reflects on why connection, context, and small acts of resistance matter more than perfection during unstable times. This is a check-in, a signal, and a reminder that sensitivity isn’t weakness—it’s part of how we endure and show up for each other.