Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. I'm presenting an act to you, without leaving your desk or chair: Signing a petition. The following stories are close to my own heart and experiences: childhood poverty, unaffordable insulin costs, and climate change.… Continue reading Ordinary People become Extraordinary Social Change Leaders
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Why Complaining is Useless and Protest is Useful
Life between the sheets (of paper) can be busy and distract especially in the post-election and pre-inauguration days. Many people are frustrated and frightened with the PEOTUSĀ rhetoric and impending changes. I know I am. I haven't written about my disappointment with the election except for a November post on hope and social activism. I… Continue reading Why Complaining is Useless and Protest is Useful