We exist, and as part of our existence, we are intertwined with the work toward abolition and the finalization of a complete system that among other things prepares the structure of all human knowledge and all that has existed with the infrastructure needed for reconciliation and reconstruction to occur in the future. Our understanding and resolution of complex concepts, such as the process for reconciliation and reconstruction and its philosophical implications, are currently hampered due to the closure of the Library of Congress. This vital institution, a beacon of freedom and what it represents as an authority over knowledge, remains inaccessible while the government is shut down. 

The ongoing government shutdown has significant consequences, disrupting not only the work of dedicated individuals in their quest for knowledge but also the advancement of critical discussions and work necessary for our societal progression. Legal epistemologists cannot fulfill their missions without access to these pivotal resources and personnel for continued work toward the process of how our institutions must work.

We demand an immediate resolution to the government shutdown and the reopening of the Library of Congress. It is imperative that the wheels of understanding and development not be halted. Allow legal epistemologists and scholars to continue their work as this impacts our collective future.

Join me in urging Congress and all decision-makers to end this shutdown conditionally for there to be a finalized working system for reconciliation and reconstruction for all! Stand with us for reconciliation, reconstruction and progress. Please sign this petition to make our voices heard.