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If the past few years have taught me anything, it’s that resilience isn’t just about bouncing back—it’s about building systems of strength that carry us forward, no matter what comes our way. Whether it’s...
One lesson I’ve learned from studying history is this: local struggles are rarely just local. Whether it’s democracy, labor rights, climate justice, or human rights, international pressure has often tipped the balance when domestic...
I’ve always believed that nonviolent action is one of the strongest forces ordinary people have to resist injustice. History backs this up: from Gandhi’s Salt March to the Civil Rights Movement, organized nonviolent mass...
When I think about the challenges we face right now, I keep coming back to one lesson: laws and policies are not just weapons for those in power—they can be tools for resistance, too....
I’ve learned over the years that whoever controls the narrative often controls the outcome. Stories shape how people think, feel, and act. They set the frame for what’s possible—and what’s not. That’s why controlling...
When I think about the times in history where ordinary people made extraordinary change, one pattern always stands out: they didn’t do it alone. They built networks of trust, cooperation, and resilience. That’s the...
In recent months, I’ve been thinking a lot about where power actually lies. Not in Washington, not in the Supreme Court, not in Congress — but in our cities, counties, school boards, cooperatives, and...
I’ve spent a lot of time reading history, activism studies, and recent case law, trying to understand what actions people have taken when democratic institutions were under threat — and which of those actions...
Let’s be real: America was built on racism. I’m not just being dramatic—racism is literally baked into our founding documents. At the time of independence, half the states enslaved Black people, and all 13...
When people say “colonialism,” most of us think of pirates, plantations, or some dude in a frilly shirt claiming land that already had people living on it. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: colonialism isn’t...