It is widely acknowledged that the human community is in a state of polycrisis and permacrisis, with global challenges, 'wicked problems', and 'mega messes', all related to each other in some way.  These challenges come in cascading waves that exacerbate the ability to make sense of, nevermind 'solve' these complex challenges.  Moreover, their effects are most acutely felt by young people, women, Indigenous, Black and racialized people, and others who are marginalized because of their socio-economic standing, ability, geography, or other factors where inequity amplifies the impact.  But counterintuitively, as an open letter to worldwide civil society organizations by the philosopher, writer, and activist Bayo Akomolafe and theologian Marta Benavides urges… “The time is very urgent – we must slow down."  How do we take the time to really understand, dig deep, ask better questions, and assert a systems-led approach to challenges when there is social, political and cultural pressure to 'act fast'?