social-change
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Awakening Social Consciousness: Standing for Human Rights
The loss of humanity for one is a loss for many. The loss of humanity for many is a loss for all. Continue reading
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Condemning Violence: A Call for Peace and Justice
On Palm Sunday in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, a Russian airstrike killed more than 30 people and injured many dozens more while they celebrated the holiday in broad daylight. Video clips from the scene show large explosions in a… Continue reading
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The Power of Empathy in Creating Change
Turning our attention to the complex problems of the past and the present is the beginning of creating and committing to new solutions. Illuminating hope begins with shining light on violence and injustice against humanity, wherever it may be found. Continue reading
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Hope Amidst Economic Chaos: Building Resilience Against Trump’s Tariffs
The executive actions taken since January 2025 are almost certain to hit middle and lower-class Americans the hardest, dramatically increase the risk for a global recession in the calendar year, and decrease the wealth in America for a generation. Despite… Continue reading
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The Dangers of Ideological Tyranny in Democracy
The deconstruction of democratic institutions and social progress continues at a manic pace. From the courts to cultural spaces, we are on a trajectory where there will soon be nothing sacred or unaffected by ideological tyrants if left unchecked. Continue reading
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Building a Movement of Hope and Change
Movements of hope are built on seeing the world and our predicament in a different light. Refusing to cede individual power and agency to others who claim to define the rules is the beginning of telling an alternative story that… Continue reading
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Five Core Beliefs That Foster Hope
Hope is not shallow or apathetic, it’s deep and contagious. Hope refuses to extinguish light by darkening the dreams of tomorrow because of its core beliefs. When we change our beliefs, we change our vision of the future. Continue reading
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The Human Cost of Deportation: A Call for Compassion
The harsh reality of deporting migrants and foreign travelers is becoming more apparent and alarming day by day. Sanctioned violence undermining basic human rights and due process is not only unconstitutional and inhumane but creates an unnerving precedent with untold… Continue reading
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