By Dr. Catherine Squire | Investing in Repair Series
In her introduction to the “Investing in Repair” series, Dr. Catherine Squires invites us to rethink what a society built on compassion—rather than exploitation—could actually look like. She reminds us that healing isn’t just about admitting when something has gone wrong; it’s about changing how we live together. It’s about reshaping our relationships, our economies, and our systems so that dignity, resilience, and collective thriving are at the center of everything we build.
Drawing from Black feminist traditions and Afrofuturist visions, Dr. Squires makes it plain: the future has to be different, and it will be—because we dare to make it so. She shows us that when we invest in care—whether it’s healthcare, education, the environment, or our communities—we’re not just helping individuals. We’re investing in our shared survival.
She reminds us that real repair isn’t a one-time act. It’s a continuous, future-focused commitment to healing what’s been broken and creating what was never allowed to exist. It’s about building the conditions where everyone—not just the privileged few—has the chance to live fully and freely, especially those who have been pushed to the margins for far too long.
This is the foundation Dr. Squires lays for the “Investing in Repair” series: a starting point rooted in radical hope and real responsibility, and an open invitation for all of us to help write a new story—one built on care, courage, and collective power.