2. I Am Shattered but Ready to Fight on The New York Times by Roxane Gay. “The support for President Trump is a disgrace, but the future is not hopeless.”
5. Social Change Ecosystem Map from Solidarity Is. “In our lives and as part of movements and organizations, many of us play different roles in pursuit of equity, shared liberation, inclusion, and justice. And yet, we often get lost and confused, or we are newcomers to ongoing social change efforts and don’t know where to start, or we are catalyzed into action in the midst of a crisis in our community. This is a framework that can help individuals, networks, and organizations align and get in right relationship with social change values, individual roles, and the broader ecosystem.”
6. Tanka Fund “is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation located in Kyle, South Dakota. Tanka Fund’s goal is to convert one million acres of virgin prairie to regenerative agriculture built around a buffalo-based economy. Join us in restoring health and prosperity to Native communities by donating today to reach this goal!”
I so enjoyed this interview with poet, Richard Blanco, Obama’s fifth inaugural poet, and whose poem, One Today, was read at the 2013 inauguration. Richard is a true creative who practices a kind of Wild Writing that he called Fever Writing. He also shares this great metaphor for writing as fishing – I loved it. He’s one of us, and man oh day, listen for the poem he reads to us at the end of this 20 plus minute interview. I hope you enjoy this. It’s meant to inspire all of us.
13. AOC’s Next Four Years. “The history-making congresswoman addresses her biggest critics, the challenges that loom no matter who wins, and what she’s taking on next.”
The point I am trying to make is in the midst of all this hardship, every single one of us needs to figure out how to find joy in the world we are in, not waste away yearning for the world it is not. Because this one is here now and ready to squash all of us if we aren’t vigilant, and the next one is going to make us bloody getting to. So let’s make the best of this one.
18. What is a Dog? from Rita’s Notebook. Good boy, Rocky. ❤
19. be seen project. “The Be Seen Project is a platform and community for BIPOC artists and makers who are using their work to center marginalized voices and create social justice dialogue and change.” Check out their zine and podcast.
20. We need to build a movement that heals our nation’s traumas. “If we don’t have an unwavering commitment to healing as we mobilize this election season, we will always be in crisis.” In related news, Healing America’s Racial Karma on Lion’s Roar, “More than 150 years after the end of slavery, America’s tragic racial karma rolls on. If we understand how karma really works, says Buddhist teacher Larry Ward, we can stop it.”
21. With One Week [Day] To Go, Here’s My Prediction Of What Happens On Election Day from Chuck Wendig on Terrible Minds. “Anything could happen now. This is the final run-up and the chaos will continue. The chaos will worsen. We must be there for each other and for our democracy, in the voting booths, on the streets, in the charities that need us, for everyone who is reaching out and will be hurt by four more years of this venomous, inept administration.”
22. New York Times Neediest Cases Fund campaign. “Established in 1911 by Adolph S. Ochs, publisher of The New York Times, The Neediest Cases Fund has raised over $300 million since its inception. Throughout our history, The Fund has provided direct assistance to those who are facing tough times in New York and beyond.”
Open Space Practice, (AKA: A Thousand Shades of Gray) 