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Save America: How We Can All Help
My heart continues to break for the United States. The irony of Trump is that he has made his own slogan necessary. How can we vote him out and save America so that we can truly “Make America Great Again”?
Don’t get me wrong; the United States had a ton of problems even before Trump came to power. But we were making progress toward the promise of liberty and justice for all.
Now? White supremacy is ramping up. Social inequality continues unchecked. And the divisiveness is worse than ever.
There’s so much at stake with the upcoming election. And now Vote Save America makes it easy to get involved. You … Read More
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Register People to Vote: The Time is Now
When I start to fall into the depths of despair about the United States, I try to shift my attention to action. What can I do to make a difference? (I made a long list here.) Therefore, right now I’m thinking about right now is how to register people to vote.
So who do you know that needs to register to vote?
Most states have a deadline around October to register to vote. You can find exact details for each state here.
Therefore, I created a simple page at this website that I can share with folks who need to register to vote: https://dosome.click/9UlDQkE
How can I … Read More
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The Link Between Registering Voters and Racial Justice
Image from this Etsy shop You all know I’ve been losing faith in the United States.
Luckily I’ve been slowly finding my way back to hope.
I recently listed to this podcast with Ta-Nehisi Coates, the author of Between the World and Me. He says, “I can’t believe I’m gonna say this, but I see hope. I see progress right now, at this moment.” He goes on to explain that it finally feels like “the battle is legitimately joined.”
I made a list of my personal commitments that align with helping to build a world where there is “liberty and justice for all.” I want to hold myself … Read More