Matthew Danielson

I've seen Pride in Spokane evolve from a small festival in the corner of riverfront park,

to the massive event it is today. I've seen the landscape of identities change radically

as our world becomes a more accepting place. Pride is an ever changing movement,

and while we forge ahead into the future, I believe it is incredibly important to

remember where it came from. We would not be where we are without the burdens of

our past generations, it is a burden we still share in stewarding this movement, and I

believe we cannot be good stewards of Pride without having a deep understanding of

where it came from. We are all in history, and in order to push our world in the

direction of peace, justice, and acceptance, we must be grateful for the shoulders we

stand upon.