Roxanne thought I was nuts, we hadn’t been inside a theater in 3 years, but I was thirsting to get out of my head and have a 4 day hiatus from writing blogs, recording radio shows, and organizing Zoominars and… Read More ›
Social & Racial Justice & Immigration Reform
Thanksgiving Thoughts and Redistricting Action
Today, we offer thoughts on Thanksgiving and how to manage the dinner conversation, along with some suggestions for reading in your spare time and two outstanding climate change videos to share with your friends and/or family But first, we alert… Read More ›
Santa Fe District Attorney & Obelisk Defendants’ Attorney Speak Out on Obelisk & Restorative Justice
Social justice protesters worthy of compassion or domestic terrorists who deserve punishment? An obelisk that is offensive to many and revered by many others. Two perspectives on the same actions and the same statue. We offer the perspective of District… Read More ›
Over the Last 50 Years, We’ve Lost Our Capacity to Care: It’s Time to Re-Invent a Caring Society
What Could a Caring Society Look Like This piece is framed around an article, from The Washington Post: “A cook at a frat house was like a mother to the members. Years later, they paid off her mortgage.” This is… Read More ›
Retake Takes a Hiatus to Rethink Our Path to a Sustainable Organization
Tomorrow or Monday, we will ask you to take one more action in relation to SB 66, but today we announce an expansion of Retake’s work and ask for your input and support. Lastly, we offer our thanks to all… Read More ›
Personal Stories Can Show How Individuals are Harmed by Poor Healthcare Coverage; Plus Legislative Survey Results
Also in today’s post, a powerful Bill Moyers video interview with civil rights activists James Cone and Taylor Branch, another quote from MLK, Jr. on the importance of bold progressive action, and an update on our advocacy plans in this… Read More ›