The arts have a critical role to play in the amplification of underrepresented voices and in the forward progress of a just and inclusive society. For the past five years, we at The Inner Loop have been working to do that at the local level, where it counts the most. In December 2019 The Inner Loop hosted our first-ever fundraising gala celebrating five years as a reading series, official nonprofit status, and the growth of additional literary programming. Most of all, we celebrated our community and set our sights on the future of TIL.