108 weeks down, 99 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration to stay engaged. I value democracy. With respect and collaboration, we create a government for the people, by the people. ▢ Action 1: View our…
Democracy works when you and I do. If you’re like me, sometimes reading the news feels like one gut punch after another. There comes a point when you just want to turn it off so you don’t have to feel so awful. Between the spin of reactions to our president’s latest commentary and the graphic scenes…
107 weeks down, 100 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration to stay engaged. I value democracy. With respect and collaboration, we create a government for the people, by the people. ▢ Action 1: View our…
105 weeks down, 102 weeks to the presidential election. Happy 2nd anniversary, Americans of Conscience! The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration to stay engaged. I value equality. Stand with your rainbow of neighbors from every religion, race, ethnicity, culture, gender,…
Midterm balance gains If you’re blue, you might not be totally thrilled with the outcome of the midterm election. If you’re red, green, or in between, the same goes. From a bipartisan perspective, however, our newly-balanced Congress is good news for our struggling democracy. A balanced Congress means there’s increased accountability, more checks and balances,…
104 weeks down, 103 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration to stay engaged. I value democracy. With respect and collaboration, we create a government for the people, by the people. ▢ Action 1: Make a…
104 weeks down, 2 days to midterm elections. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We also practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration to stay engaged. I value voting and fair elections. This is your challenge on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday this week: Do all of the…
102 weeks down, 15 days to midterm elections. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We also practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration to stay engaged. I value democracy. Guided by respect and collaboration, we create a government for the people, by the people. ▢ Action 1: Be…
My niece went straight to her laptop when when my very-important sneakers got lost in the mail. Three minutes later, Laura reported a list of nearby stores that carried the brand and exact style I needed to replace them. She also offered price comparisons and lamented that a few didn’t carry the right color. And…
If you want to stay engaged, but find the headlines demoralizing and your values offended daily, it’s hard to stay on the path toward change. Although the weekly AoC Checklist includes gratitude and good news to lift your spirits, sometimes you need deeper resources to stay engaged. That’s why Jen is teaching a four-part class…