In Oklahoma, we know that no matter how hard we fight, most battles will be lost. Terrible legislation that targets and suppresses us will pass, and our voices will be ignored. … We do get wins, but they are rare and bittersweet. It has taken three years to make it illegal for school employees to beat developmentally disabled students, but that’s the reality in deep red states. We must persist in the face of constant losses, and we celebrate wins that were unreasonably difficult to achieve.