129 weeks down, 76 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration. I value democracy. With respect and collaboration, we work to create a nation that welcomes all people, expands…
“[In times of disaster] Always look for the helpers. There’s always someone who is trying to help.” – Fred Rogers It’s been quite a week, dear reader. With much confusion and many concerning headlines, I want to bring your attention to two powerful, inspiring stories you might have missed. Concerned citizen, Ana Adlerstein, is connected to…
128 weeks down, 77 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration. I value democracy. With respect and collaboration, we work to create a nation that welcomes all people, expands…
There’s a lot going on. If you spend any time online, you might be thinking about a lot of things these days—2020 candidates, the current president, shootings, the climate, Russia, Facebook—just to name a few. So much happens every day. Some of it is stressful and dangerous. You might think there’s nothing you can do…
129 weeks down, 78 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration. I value democracy. With respect and collaboration, we work to create a nation that welcomes all people, expands…
To paraphrase an old quote, you can tell a lot about a person’s character by how they treat those from whom they can gain nothing. Early on, I chose immigration as one three primary issues in the AoC Checklist because I feared the president would make targets of aspiring Americans. How little we knew. Since…
127 weeks down, 80 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration. Reminder: Next week (and every 4th Sunday), the AoCC team takes a break from research and activism for renewal…
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. ~ Dalai Lama When you open the checklist—the labor of more than three dozen people around the country—pause a moment. Take a deep breath and remember that our subscribers are in every state around the nation and share the same values as…
126 weeks down, 81 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration. I value kindness, fairness, and equality. With respect and collaboration, we work to create a nation that welcomes…
Choosing acceptance instead of intolerance This weekend, my wife reminded me that the president’s “transgender military ban” had just gone into effect. Then she took a deep breath and exhaled, saying softly, “Kids are going to die.” As a crisis counselor for LGBTQIA+ youth, she would know. Experience has shown her the risk and reality…