by Emma Nobbe, ’24

On Monday, March 20, Valarie Kaur came to share her story and mission with the Butler community. Through her discussion of activism through revolutionary love, she expressed her belief that fighting for world change starts with opening our hearts and minds to everyone around us. Her argument that love is the first step toward change carries a weight of curiosity and compassion that changes the role and definition of love within activism.

The audience was captivated by Valarie’s message and performance, and the stories she shared about her life experiences were relatable and touching as she spoke about the lessons learned from raising her children at home and the dialogue she opened with opponents, strangers, and friends she met along her activism journey. After her lecture, audience members had the chance to open up their own dialogue with Valarie, and in this space, many individuals shared their experiences, expressed their gratitude for her work, and asked questions about how to act through the process of revolutionary love.

Overall, the event was an incredible success, with many individuals praising the event as they exited the venue. Valarie Kaur was an incredible speaker who truly represented the meaning of revolutionary love with every word and action she performed on stage, and through her call to action, many in the audience could feel the true potential behind the meaning of revolutionary love.