Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Turnup.us is an organization that is by youth for youth. It’s about registering and organizing young voters. We already know that four million young people turn 18 each year. That’s four million additional young voters going into the electorate yearly.…
Doom and gloom leave people with heaviness and despair. That’s something we battle every day. So, how do we stay positive during these times? This is a time in history that is one of the most stressful moments that any…
What are food deserts? Food deserts are areas with limited access to healthy, nutritious foods. The distance to grocery stores that sell healthy, nutritious foods is a factor that influences this. The county-based map below shows no supermarket within a…
Here’s some good climate news on clean energy. We need it. President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act should give us a lot of hope. Along with the Congressional Democrats, this is a landmark climate and clean energy bill. One year in,…
The Georgia indictments are enormous news. There’s a lot to take in, and there are excellent takes on what’s going on. But our advocacy is what can help save democracy, not drowning in indictment outcomes. While it’s essential to our…
Consider signing up to do phone banking. What Is Phone Banking? Phone banking is when people, usually volunteers, call a list of potential voters to promote a cause or candidate. Phone banking is a great way to help win elections…
White Christian nationalism is a political movement that opposes democracy. It is deeply tied to specific racial and religious beliefs. This movement that’s taking place in the United States is part of a rise in authoritarianism that’s happening all across…
Now that they’re trying to conquer public school book bans nationwide, they’re moving on to public library book bans. Why not. The latest tactic involves sending groups of people into public libraries, checking out as many LGBTQ books as possible,…
Democrats in Congress reintroduced in July 2023 what could be one of the most important bills of our lifetimes. It’s called the Freedom to Vote Act, and it would expand and standardize automatic voter registration and same-day voter registration. It…
Here are six books by historians that will help you learn more about the Holocaust. There are no links if you click on any of these books. To purchase, consider alternatives to Amazon and Audible. Also, consider ordering from bookstores owned by people of…