If given the opportunity by Morpheus, would you take the red pill (escaping the matrix to discover what reality really is) or the blue pill (blissful ignorance and living the rest of your life like that one Spongebob meme)? Today, Yaz breaks down what her perception of the matrix is, what it needs to function and how to escape it--if you even want to escape it! Short answer: we can escape the matrix by creating ecosystems and new agreements within our community. Featuring some wise words from adrienne marie brown, author of Emergent Strategy and Pleasure Activism, and the beloved Nina Simone.