Since early this year, Americans of Conscience has been collaborating with local nonprofits in southwest Georgia, an area hit hard by the pandemic due to systemic racial discrimination, unequal education, inadequate health care, food deserts, and more. Despite such hardships, the people of this community are innovators. It is a deep honor to build partnerships…
59 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 1: Urge the President to protect our…
Can we talk about voting? For many people, voting is a mildly inconvenient, but important obligation. But for others, voting is nearly impossible. Consider… A mom working two jobs who must drive 40 miles to drop off her ballot because decision-makers closed all nearby polling centers. A houseless person who can’t pay for a birth certificate…
In February 2017, I wrote the following question: “Have you ever watched a flock of Canada geese migrating together across a clear blue sky?” Those were the early days of a new administration. For many, it was a time of constant vigilance, packed protests, financial boycotts, and expressing views through postcards and phone calls. But…
68 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you’re new to the AoC Checklist, welcome!We’re so glad you’re here. Sign up to receive email notificationsevery time a…
70 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 2: Convert a school bus to deliver…
Our friends Tiffany and Tommie Terrell have been working on a plan to convert a larger school bus into a mobile grocery store. They’re ready to do the work and retire the old bus. Americans of Conscience has been working together with them so we can play a role in their success. In fact, we’ve secured a generous angel who will match every…
72 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 1: Protect elections officials from threats of…
Great news: PPE mask fundraiser update! In our most recent Americans of Conscience Checklist, we asked you to support the purchase of masks for Indigenous people of Turtle Island (the Americas) in solidarity with our friends at the Indigenous Environmental Network. I committed $1000 as a match—and wow. You’ve done it again. We raised over…
74 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 1: Supply Indian Country with PPE (Personal…