What does freedom feel like? A cool breeze, an open road, resting without worry, speaking without fear; the joy of coming together in celebration, the courage of collective action. Many of us have taken freedom for granted—and are waking up to the very real need to protect and uphold it. In this issue, we explore freedom as both personal experience and group project. We look at it through the lens of history and of art, looking at the essential roles of hope, resistance, and joy. Through essays, stories, and conversation, we invite you to reflect on what freedom means and how, together, we can sustain it.