In Memory of John Glenn, an American Democratic Hero
John Glenn, thank you for your service to the nation and for being a Democrat, not only in party, but in dedication! And thank government investment …
Snippets: Be Curious
Brief descriptions of news to celebrate, updates, and serendipity.
Issue: Help Organizations that Stand for what YOU Believe
Donate to or volunteer for an organization that supports your ideals and values that you know will fight the new administration’s policies. Although I picked …
Advice and Consent of the Senate
This is some Constitutional background on the ‘Advice and Consent’ role of the Senate. This information is from this website: www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Nominations.htm “The United States Constitution …
Celebrating Cultural Diversity: The San Luis Valley Immigrant Resource Center
The San Luis Valley in Colorado has a history of diverse cultures: Native American, Hispanic, French, Anglo, and . . . Mayan. Mayan? But first …
Supporting Vulnerable Groups: LGBTQ
The One Colorado Education Fund’s mission is to secure protections and opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families. Through …
Southern Poverty Law Center: Fighting Injustice, Spreading Tolerance
This what a group of young people in this country should look like. Could we just remember that with the exception of the Native Americans, …
Council on American-Islamic Relations
CAIR’s vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. CAIR’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil …
Migrants, Refugees, and the Loss of Dreams as well as Homes
“The migrant is the ‘defining figure of the 20th century,’ so wrote Salman Rushdie some 20 years ago” re-quoted in a recent New York Times …
How To Love Your Country
Nationalism and its anti-nationalism opposite, of particular interest right now in India as well as the United States, play into the hands of authoritarian and …