Raising Humanity – Why We All Must Remember invites you to reflect on the unique role we each play here on Mother Earth. Every choice we make – whether public or private – contributes to our collective reality. We all face a universe of choices, and each one offers the chance to keep things as they are or to make a change. Collectively fighting to maintain the status quo, though, is much like clinging to the anchor of a sinking ship: change is inevitable. Failure to adapt as change occurs can lead to the destruction of our planet and all who dwell upon it. What is the alternative? We must learn to make conscious and intentional choices that support productive change and growth. We are all in this together. Our survival and ability to thrive depends on working in concert with our fellow earthly occupants.

In Raising Humanity, Robin Alexis has curated numerous essays from contributing authors who share what they are seeing, bare their vulnerabilities, and encourage readers to join forces with them in remembering our  humanity. This is the first step toward engaging in productive action to effect positive change. In this latest edition of her anthology, Robin expands her own commentary, and models –  quietly but powerfully – what it looks like when we rise to our best humanity. By allowing ourselves to heal and grow, we also help to heal this world from the pain it carries, while simultaneously helping it to fulfill abundant promise.