It was a great pleasure to present at the 2021 Learning and Teaching Conference. My presentation centred on relational ethics in higher education and spoke to the question of how forms of institutional violence such as the audit culture and tyranny of student satisfaction add present-day insult to historical injury of colonialism and racial suffering. I was apprehensive prior to the presentation given the personal story-telling that formed a critique of institutional working. However, the audience response conveyed such a generous spirit in engaging with me. Hearing how a few felt ‘shocked’ by my story brought me relief that my story was telling-worthy. In the current climate, this coming together, being unafraid of going to uncomfortable places together, the collective further musings, and solidarity feel precious beyond words!