Reflections on grief: From taboo to collective healing and national change

First of a series

"IS it possible to grieve publicly?" A question I asked myself. After a funeral, we often navigate the complex landscape of grief. Grief is usually seen as intensely private, and public expressions can feel inappropriate, awkward, and even overkill. However, as I reflect on the profound loss of our grandmother, my mother and I recognize the sacred nature of grief and the revolutionary collective healing it holds when shared as a community.