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 …
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Slow Pedal
photo by Wayne Bishop I wasn't an athletic kid. In my grade school rampant with bullies (that's what we know to call them now, when I was little it was "just kids being kids") organized sports just …
One Big Pile of I.CAN’T.EVEN.
Ever get down on yourself for not doing all that you hoped to? The big ideas are there, but you can't find the motivation to get moving? Lately I've been down on myself for not writing in this blog …
5 Practices for Nurturing Happiness — Thich Nhat Hanh – Lion’s Roar
It's always worth listening to what the great Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh has to say. His teachings are deceptively simple and thought-provoking. I hear a lot of people lamenting the upcoming …
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Study: Creative Activities Can Help With Depression – Simplemost
I know more than one activist who knits. A lot of us are true foodies. Coincidence? Maybe not. A recent study published in the “The Journal of Positive Psychology” found that when people do creative …
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Take Care of Yourself
Take a Breath
A friend of a friend posted a great statement on Facebook about taking a breather. It's worth repeating: Sometimes music requires players or singers to hold a note longer than they actually can hold a …
BBC Newsnight – Ruth Bader Ginsberg: “We are not experiencing the best of times, but…”
Wise words from the Notorious RBG: "The symbol of America is not an eagle, it is a pendulum...There is reason to hope." https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight/videos/10154316269711200/ Source: BBC …
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Up With Community Announcing: Brass Tacks – You ask, We answer
This doesn't happen often. Got a question about organizing? Want some mentoring from an experienced grassroots organizer? Check Up with Community's Brass Tacks - Where you can ask your most …
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Redefining Balance in Parenting and Activism: A Guide for Social Justice Families – Medium
Source: Redefining Balance in Parenting and Activism: A Guide for Social Justice Families – Medium I posted this yesterday to our Facebook page. As a parent this resonates a hella lot, but there is …
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