The Power of Community: Thriving Together
With the arrival of spring and its promise of renewal, I’ve been reflecting on the power of community. For Black women, community has always been more than a place of gathering—it is a source of strength, healing, and truth. It is how we have survived. And if we are to move beyond survival into thriving during the next four years of this administration, interdependence is something we must lean into with intention. We, the 92%, came together, stood together, and are still here together.
Our collective power has always been our greatest strength, and we must continue to show up for each other, now more than ever.
Colonizers understood the power of our togetherness—that's why they worked so hard to break us apart. They knew that when we are connected, we are unstoppable. Community reminds us of who we are. It holds our history, our wisdom, and our resilience.
And just like nature in the spring, we are designed to exist in interdependence—supporting one another, growing together, and flourishing side by side.
As a little girl growing up in a Black community, I experienced the beauty of interconnectedness firsthand. When I would leave my house and ride my bike through the neighborhood, people knew me and my family and looked out for me. It was a place where I felt seen and safe. Everyone knew my mom and grandmother, which meant they knew me even before I knew them. That sense of belonging shaped who I am today. It taught me that we are not meant to navigate life alone but that our strength is in the relationships we build and nurture.
As the founder of Exhale, I built this space knowing that Black women need each other. We deserve spaces that center our experiences, honor our emotions, and affirm our worth.
Exhale is a reminder that you don't have to do this alone. We are here for you, walking this path together.
Let this season be one where we recommit to each other, where we lean on and uplift one another. Our power is in our togetherness, and together, we will thrive.
Keep exhaling,
Katara