People in positions of power resist reform because it threatens their position. That means backlash isn't a sign we failed, in fact it's a sign of the opposite. Persistence is the beating heart of change. =

TODAY'S SOURCES:

Remake Our World's Post: https://www.instagram.com/remakeourworld/p/DCm2oZ-zDzE/?img_index=9

Suz Howard's blog: https://medium.com/@suz.howard/why-social-progress-often-swings-back-lessons-on-change-backlash-and-moving-forward-fbda6f7a1cc1

The Gary Chambers Jr. Post: https://www.instagram.com/garychambersjr/p/C2pX7eYushV/?img_index=8

https://www.thepanthernewspaper.org/opinions/the-cycle-of-progress-and-backlash

The Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/white-backlash-nothing-new/611914/

Navigating Backlash: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dei-paradox-navigating-backlash-progress-2025-esginsports-oh1pe

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