Lotsa talk about Black woman as heroes these days. They've really been bringing the fight, and for that I am grateful.* *(really they've been doing it for a while, but it's just lately they've been …
When our superpowers hurt us: How to cope with vicarious trauma?
When I was 8 years old I boasted to my best friend's father that I had superpowers. "I'm telepathic!" I declared, "When other people hurt, I can feel it." He laughed, gutted me with a shrink-ray of …
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5 Tips for Having the Hard Conversations
There’s no going back is there? The demons are out of the box, and there’s no pretending they don’t exist. A lot of us have discovered that people close to us have some really harsh opinions that …
Girlfriend, Hiding is NOT Self-Care
I've gotta get something off my chest. Someone I know said that she isn't following a lot of politics because it's her version of self-care, and she wants to avoid getting pissed off on a regular …
6 Reasons Why Moms Make the Best Activists
I have a lot of mom friends who are really worried about how the world is looking these days. But so many of these moms never think beyond the ballot box every few years. Their lack of self-assurance …
Why Art and Activism are BFFs
Mac and Cheese. Peas and Carrots. Bread and Butter. Art and Activism. Some things just go together, don't they? Why is that? Have you ever noticed that wherever you see an activist movement at its …
How to Win using Humor: Recommended Radical Read – Saul Alinsky
Ever tried to fight back against someone making a joke? As soon as you get defensive, you've lost, right? Ever wish you could master the power of humor, that fine art of winning by weaponizing the …
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Politics is not a Dirty Word
You got that lecture when you were young, didn't you? You can't mention three things in polite conversation: money, politics, or religion, they told us. Well, I'm calling bullshit. Money, …
When organizing is like screaming–and that’s a good thing, really
When I was young activist, I'd jump on the soapbox in a heartbeat. As I've aged as a grassroots organizer I've learned to not speak unless I've really got something worthwhile to share. On the other …
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Courage on a Crumpled Piece of Paper
Lately lots of folks have been sharing this video of this amazing young woman Emma Gonzalez confronting NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch. As an experienced organizer, I want to draw your attention to two …