Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
A fifth-grade school teacher in Georgia got fired for reading a book to her students about self-acceptance. The book is My Shadow is Purple (see video at the end of this article). The book’s message is about accepting yourself. It’s…
We hear a lot from the parental rights movement about what parents want. But we’re seeing it from the right-wing extremist’s viewpoint only. This is part of pushing a larger agenda and defunding public education. The truth is that parents…
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,…