Fantastic news I knew our subscribers (you!) were amazing, but even this surprised me. First a little backstory: In January, I decided to champion one specific nonprofit organization in 2019. I chose Spread the Vote because I believe in their goal to provide ID to people who literally cannot afford one and cannot vote without…
One of the things we value at AoCC is self care and pacing ourselves, so for the second summer in a row, we’ll be publishing the Checklist every other week in July and August, starting this Sunday. This doesn’t mean being passive, per se, but rather directing more energy to that which sustains. Our team…
153 weeks down, 70 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…
“I simply can’t build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery, and death. I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness, I hear the ever approaching thunder, which will destroy us too, I can feel the sufferings of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens, I think…
133 weeks down, 72 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. ▢ Actions 1-8: Ensure that local governments count every single vote in 2020. The president can’t…
Rely on human goodness. Stay together. – Meg Wheatley How do you keep doing this? When people ask me how I personally persevere in this political climate, I have a very different answer today than I did two years ago. I have come to understand that I’m one of many in a movement toward justice,…
132 weeks down, 73 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…
Go you! I could not be more thrilled about the response to our June Voter Empowerment Project. My inbox has been full of enthusiasm for the clear, solution-based focus on voting so far ahead of 2020. Our Facebook Team volunteers see comments saying the same. If you shared this project with your community, thank you!…
131 weeks down, 74 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. In the month of June, the AoC Checklist focuses almost exclusively on protecting our right…
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…