As more people find the courage to act, visibility increases—and so does the backlash. This piece reflects on rising tension, the importance of safety and awareness, and why caring for our mental health is essential as we continue this work together.

Watching Carl Sagan today feels less like nostalgia and more like a warning flare launched from the past. He had that rare clarity—moral, scientific, human—and he spoke like someone who could see the consequences of our indifference long before we lived them.