https://www.careharder.com/blog daily 1.0 2026-03-16 https://www.careharder.com/blog/the-other-front-women-in-wartime monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1773677288313-UP7JG4PL6H8VOWYXXXFF/unsplash-image-kj-QJkZMcv8.jpg Blog - The Strength War Rarely Names - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.careharder.com/blog/fighting-fascist-tip-lines monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1757000369104-EDSA7HHKXXUYXC9NRZVN/unsplash-image-8gWEAAXJjtI.jpg Blog - Cultivating Fear: Tip Lines and the Policing of Identity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1757095532406-82SW2BDAWQ0QXTJNKL3H/unsplash-image-Xtnt5xtK03E.jpg Blog - Cultivating Fear: Tip Lines and the Policing of Identity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Cultivating Fear: Tip Lines and the Policing of Identity - TLDR Quick Summary: Tip-lines don’t create safety; they weaponize fear and turn neighbors into informants. History shows us that refusing to report—choosing solidarity over betrayal—has saved lives before and can again. The most powerful act in the face of surveillance may be the simplest: don’t call. https://www.careharder.com/blog/flames-of-erasure-trans-healthcare-book-burning monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/47ab4f50-43d7-4a57-b487-82c91e2b9df2/1280px-Institut_fu%CC%88r_Sexualwissenschaft_-_Bibliothek_1933.jpg Blog - Flames of Erasure: Targeting Trans Knowledge and Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/b3fb055c-3272-45b7-8f9d-0045deb36200/csm_2023-05-10_nsdoku_buecherverbrennungen_c_SZ-Photo_d1fe7f5b9d.jpg Blog - Flames of Erasure: Targeting Trans Knowledge and Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Flames of Erasure: Targeting Trans Knowledge and Care - TLDR Quick Summary: In 1933, Nazis destroyed the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, erasing groundbreaking transgender research, community and cultural memory. Today, bans on trans-affirming books, attacks on healthcare providers and criminalization of gender-affirming care echo these early acts of authoritarian erasure. Suppressing knowledge is a foundational step toward isolating and persecuting marginalized communities. Defending truth, care and public memory is critical to resisting the resurgence of fascist tactics. https://www.careharder.com/blog/warning-signs-of-fascism monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/c1050505-23c7-4815-a279-eae76b1d0a17/unsplash-image-bif0W08qQk8.jpg Blog - Old Darkness in New Light: Fascist Tactics in Today’s America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Old Darkness in New Light: Fascist Tactics in Today’s America - Essential Reading: How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley A clear, accessible exploration of how fascist movements rise by exploiting division, fear and myths of greatness. Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco Eco’s short but influential essay identifies 14 core features of fascism that transcend specific historical regimes. On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder A powerful guide offering practical advice drawn from the study of past authoritarian movements — and how to resist them. https://www.careharder.com/blog/be-a-pope-francis-not-a-donald-trump monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/15de1d00-d24a-46f0-9001-b0d9157a0f6e/photo-1538175911510-25336f95b07d.png Blog - Be a Francis, Not a Donald - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.careharder.com/blog/nutmegs-curse-colonial-transphobia monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/19c9f293-3a50-4117-a3dd-000c9af7933e/nutmeg.jpg Blog - “Exterminate All the Brutes”: Colonial Logic and the War on Transgender People in America - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.careharder.com/blog/book-ban-news-from-pen-report monthly 0.5 2025-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/c5d81e08-76ea-460a-a699-eb128e6ec9d1/pexels-denniz-futalan-339724-4956958.jpg Blog - Spineless: Examining PEN America’s 2024 Report on Book Bans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Spineless: Examining PEN America’s 2024 Report on Book Bans - TLDR Quick Summary: Rising Book Bans and Impact: The 2023–2024 PEN America report highlights a significant increase in book bans, with over 10,000 instances affecting thousands of unique titles, disproportionately targeting literature featuring LGBTQ+ characters and protagonists of color. Challenges of Soft Censorship: Beyond formal bans, “soft censorship” quietly limits access to diverse and challenging content, creating an environment where marginalized voices are excluded without public debate or recognition. Librarian Advocacy and Risks: Librarians play a crucial role in resisting censorship through partnerships with organizations like the ALA, despite facing political backlash, professional risks, and restrictive legislation that make sustained advocacy difficult. https://www.careharder.com/blog/anti-trans-election-ads monthly 0.5 2024-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/a9d15b12-5079-4a3a-b3db-30577df49a46/pexels-ron-lach-9783824.jpg Blog - Why Anti-Trans Ads Are Flooding Your Screens This Election Season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/a9c7c71b-500e-47d6-84a6-8486ec05204a/Importance-of-Issues-to-Vote-Among-U.S.-Registered-Voters.png Blog - Why Anti-Trans Ads Are Flooding Your Screens This Election Season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/03313251-4203-49d1-abda-2cf75067ba1d/anti+trump+ads.png Blog - Why Anti-Trans Ads Are Flooding Your Screens This Election Season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Why Anti-Trans Ads Are Flooding Your Screens This Election Season - TLDR Quick Summary: The anti-trans ads we’re seeing aren’t about addressing what voters need; they’re designed to create fear, division, and a “common enemy” to distract from the real issues affecting most Americans. Polls show that trans rights rank extremely low among voters’ priorities, which makes the massive ad spending on this issue a clear mismatch with what people actually care about. Despite the relentless attacks, trans youth are stepping into their civic roles by voting and pushing back against efforts to silence and erase them, showing the strength and determination of a new generation. https://www.careharder.com/blog/negative-peace-positive-peace monthly 0.5 2025-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1725984908720-EFVRQOE6HO841G333QO6/unsplash-image-1TqTPPz3xpg.jpg Blog - Shades of Peace: Navigating Negative and Positive Realities - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.careharder.com/blog/renaming-racist-landmarks-to-reflect-modern-values monthly 0.5 2023-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683568365239-4FZ791D6C24XPHQNY0OI/pexels-mathias-reding-4397211.jpg Blog - Renaming racist landmarks to reflect modern values https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/2e4f4dc5-8b1b-442d-a85f-c429816fc161/GEN_CAVAZOS.jpg Blog - Renaming racist landmarks to reflect modern values - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683566245688-40KQHQAHENI8XCF3F9UQ/Dr+Mary-Edwards-Walker.png Blog - Renaming racist landmarks to reflect modern values https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683566245725-KGCGLW10LCOMTBELR80Q/Sgt+Henry+Johnson.jpeg Blog - Renaming racist landmarks to reflect modern values https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683566490371-C9C19MMN4Y9TN8TZDBOQ/basenamerecommendations.png Blog - Renaming racist landmarks to reflect modern values https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1fd3176b-5572-49d1-82b2-093f33bb06a2/pexels-dziana-hasanbekava-5589171.jpg Blog - Renaming racist landmarks to reflect modern values - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Renaming racist landmarks to reflect modern values - TLDR Quick Summary: Renaming landmarks ensures that more community members feel seen and respected. This process helps dismantle the legacy of racism and oppression in the United States. Addressing derogatory language in landmark names acknowledges and rectifies historical injustices faced by Indigenous and Black communities. The onus should be placed on white folks to act as real allies in supporting renaming initiatives and amplifying marginalized voices. This involvement is crucial in creating a more just and inclusive society for future generations. https://www.careharder.com/blog/sister-corita-kent-art-spirituality-activism monthly 0.5 2023-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/cead5e5a-672c-44b4-a8b6-e3083e313952/sister-corita-kent-art-studio.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683293539067-6SMYWZ3N3RH7OQU1209G/60165126cb58211006ae573c_79-03.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683293543649-675XT148WGGCCMYLRV5D/Sister%2BCorita%2BKent%2BProject%2B%2B3%2B-%2BART%2BCAMP%2BStudio.png Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683293797462-KB4EA0O7ZY3V734XA6VV/711288b36c64a3a568c53ee9dbb49bd5.jpg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683293809103-M8NGMIOWJ14JJA2X65MJ/4998745b7815caa3faa76c8197d99c6c.png Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/47bbb2f6-e6fd-469b-a166-e7cdacaa1a8d/maryday_corita.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/f414e987-7ba5-4494-aeb1-04e273933cc8/yellow-submarine-corita-kent.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Corita Kent, yellow submarine, 1967 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/196e65ea-5040-46f8-9138-76e5bc17c049/stop-the-bombing-corita-kent.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Corita Kent, stop the bombing, 1967 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/7a800230-ede3-4ea7-84de-19f4b3add231/mypeople-coritakent.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Corita Kent, my people, 1965 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683296541955-XRLZRV3J9O4P4NMY7ACV/60146cf3d6cf9568f30a6aa8_69-70.jpg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice Sister Corita Kent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683296542448-QWK93M64WE1IENBIAYPZ/60146cf394a050262949e9e2_69-62.jpg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683296702936-F64YXFWQMYT19VI0JBTU/web_corita-kentt-it-can-be-said-of-them-1969-courtesy-corita-art-center-immaculate-heart-community-los-angeles-1-scaled.jpg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683296846713-3IX1OZYD3H528A8Y650P/60146cf3d6cf9549ac0a6aa9_69-66.jpg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/ee81ccd0-0ca0-484a-b3e7-f9ddd2ac6173/Corita2__15054.jpg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Corita Kent, In Memory of Robert F. Kennedy, 1968 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/944cbf89-86ea-45a7-86cf-abbc40eb1ce8/youshootatyourselfamerica-coritakent.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Corita Kent, you shoot at yourself, America, 1968 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/d93eba63-ec9f-4519-8c18-2988c6d2946a/4434f381b174f49c28e8e83b0818570a.jpg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/10dd731c-baba-4e68-8fd3-fbacf33e85f4/sister-corita-kent-motorcycle.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Sister Corita Kent: Painting the world with the colors of justice - TLDR Quick Summary: Sister Corita Kent was a social justice pop art visionary, using bold color, typography and a fascinating blend of consumer and religious messaging to spread her message of love and peace “Artivists” are artists who leverage their craft for their activism Sister Corita's spirituality was the foundation of her art and activism, enabling her to see beyond superficial societal constructs and address the heart of human experience https://www.careharder.com/blog/plantation-roots-modern-office-practices monthly 0.5 2023-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1683120008300-LVEJ5YQ54RP85NROMNVE/unsplash-image-YW7pm1IusHY.jpg Blog - Racist spreadsheets: How Southern plantations shaped modern business practices https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Racist spreadsheets: How Southern plantations shaped modern business practices - TLDR Quick Summary: Modern business practices utilize accounting practics and tools like spreadsheets, “depreciation” formulas and Gantt charts that have connections to Southern plantation management Prioritizing people over profits is the way to go for human-centric modern organizations, this includes re-evaluating current thinking on productivity measurements and human capital https://www.careharder.com/blog/longtermism-means-tackling-existential-threats monthly 0.5 2023-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1682981270604-M05S6ZE1TPJNTMWXGPKF/unsplash-image-KZpRETVuQ2U.jpg Blog - “We are the ancients”: How our actions today impact the survival of humanity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - “We are the ancients”: How our actions today impact the survival of humanity - TLDR Quick Summary: Longtermism means thinking ahead hundreds and thousands of years - how can we act today to make sure humanity survives? Unborn humans of the future deserve attention and action to ensure they have a livable planet and civilization to thrive in Existential threats are very real and have the ability to wipe out every shred of progress we have made, as well as humanity https://www.careharder.com/blog/history-of-religious-book-bans monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1681966873687-45HSEP418SEHWWXUXX4N/unsplash-image-JKzJl0-DtFI.jpg Blog - Religious Book Bans: The History of Book Bans (Part 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/368a2e4f-6204-4f9c-b386-28a4c3ba051f/bishop-g7bcc7df1b_1920.jpg Blog - Religious Book Bans: The History of Book Bans (Part 2) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Religious Book Bans: The History of Book Bans (Part 2) - Quick Summary: Religious book bans often result in a violation of freedom of speech and the suppression of ideas. History has shown us that religious leaders have been known to overreach their authority and use book banning as a means of controlling society. Banning books based on religious beliefs can be dangerous and have long-lasting negative effects on society. Sources: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). (2021). Book banning. Retrieved from https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/book-banning Martines, L. (2011). Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence. Oxford University Press. Burke, P. (2011). Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe. Ashgate Publishing. Wittkower, R. (1980). Art and Architecture in Italy, 1600-1750. Yale University Press. https://www.careharder.com/blog/the-history-of-book-bans monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1681858227099-2ROGY01Y9YI6YR5PNQUC/unsplash-image-enkfvvZkKv0.jpg Blog - Fighting Fire With Words: The History of Book Bans (Part 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/64ff3654-74b7-413c-8ac0-c3ff3bb1f7f3/Killing_the_Scholars%2C_Burning_the_Books.jpg Blog - Fighting Fire With Words: The History of Book Bans (Part 1) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/a7fea9d4-37ab-484a-b63e-4242b223b8a0/plato-gcb019cf3d_1920.jpg Blog - Fighting Fire With Words: The History of Book Bans (Part 1) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1681915538157-SXNSWOJHC7FD7DP4QVPV/unsplash-image-hSliLYLmm-c.jpg Blog - Fighting Fire With Words: The History of Book Bans (Part 1) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/e8249444-7126-4a83-a961-b3c8ffea3cd2/old-books-g4874ad6df_1920.jpg Blog - Fighting Fire With Words: The History of Book Bans (Part 1) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Fighting Fire With Words: The History of Book Bans (Part 1) - Quick Summary: Knowledge is power - humanity has seen numerous instances of men in power seeking to curtail the public’s access to books in order to control them Book bans have been happening for thousands of years across the world, but that doesn’t mean we should be complacent about them Sources: Aristotle. (1954). Politics (trans. W.D. Ross). Oxford: Clarendon Press. Han Feizi. (1964). Basic Writings (trans. Burton Watson). New York: Columbia University Press. Hu, S. (1936). The history of Chinese censorship. Bulletin of the Association for Asian Studies, 3(4), 17-18. Seneca. (1932). Letters from a Stoic (trans. R.M. Basore). New York: Harvard University Press. https://www.careharder.com/blog/dear-noah-texas-trans-kid-family-story-documentary monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/3977ebc2-2b6c-4b48-8c04-d8307b506d6f/Dear+Noah+movie+poster Blog - Dear Noah: Our story of family love + supporting trans kids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Dear Noah: Our story of family love + supporting trans kids - Quick Summary: Dear Noah is a documentary about one Texas trans family’s devastating decision to flee Republican hate Many families in the US live in ‘stealth mode’ or privately grapple with decisions like this to keep their kids safe - we are just one example The decision to stay and fight in a red state or flee for safety and peace is a near-impossible one to make Resources: My NBC OpEd: I fled transphobic Texas politics to save my son’s life People Magazine: ‘Dear Noah’ Love Letter to Trans Teens USA Today: ‘Dear Noah + Trans Awareness Week Films’ Newsweek: ‘Dear Noah’ and how transphobic legislation hurts trans families Slate: ‘How Texas’ Attacks on Trans Kids Forced One Family to Flee the Home They Loved’ NBC press release on ‘Dear Noah’ https://www.careharder.com/blog/is-the-word-caucasian-racist monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/b6812ba3-bf35-4842-be4c-e08138d0df3a/blumenbach+map+of+races.jpg Blog - Is the word caucasian racist? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Is the word caucasian racist? - TLDR Quick Summary: Race is a social construct. It is not rooted in any sort of biological reality—really! The word ‘caucasian’ has a racist history we should be aware of and reflect on. The language we use (and accept that others use) can help perpetuate or stop racism and misinformation—the choice is yours! https://www.careharder.com/blog/life-blueprint-speech-martin-luther-king-jr monthly 0.5 2021-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1640113578380-YTIUIQT7XI2D8WQM550F/unsplash-image-40JmKOnu6Cc.jpg Blog - Creating your life’s blueprint with MLK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Creating your life’s blueprint with MLK - Quick Summary: Believing in yourself and facing your life with a determination for excellence are key to building a strong foundation Living a life of meaning is as unique as the human you are and want to be - it’s up to you what matters most and how you’ll put that purpose into action Resources: ‘What is your life’s blueprint?’ speech https://www.careharder.com/blog/embracing-the-internal-constellations-tactical-retreat-in-life monthly 0.5 2021-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1640060960890-EMETZST1EGEJTH6TX0Z3/unsplash-image-C6duwascOEA.jpg Blog - On retreating and the practice of “home-cosmography” Turn your eye inward into the recesses yet to be explored, yet to give you solace and inspiration. https://www.careharder.com/blog/progress-is-not-a-straight-line monthly 0.5 2021-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1640058115119-T96AWZ34JVFD4PGZ89JW/unsplash-image-FZqISnUVsL0.jpg Blog - The awkward topography of progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The awkward topography of progress - Quick Summary: Much like summiting Mt. Everest, progress requires much forward and backward movement Progress doesn’t own a compass, it’s up to you to keep going and looking ahead to the big shifts you’re trying to welcome to the world Resources: MLK’s “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” https://www.careharder.com/blog/transgender-kids-in-danger-in-texas monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1633645459964-AKWHE5JGY6CUDZE2VPMB/Don%27t+mess+with+Trans+kids+in+Texas Blog - A Texan mom’s testimony for her transgender son Photo credit: Hillary E. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A Texan mom’s testimony for her transgender son - Quick Summary: The State of Texas is in a state of political turmoil on fundamental human rights issues Transgender children have been targeted by 50 discriminatory bills in 2021 alone Advocates for trans kids continue to be ready to kick some ass to keep our families and community safe Resources: Equality Texas on protecting LGBTQ+ children Human Rights Campaign on the coordinated state legislative attacks against transgender kids https://www.careharder.com/blog/politics-of-postage-stamps monthly 0.5 2021-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622303666883-PX2E8M7GBZZ9017LYQS4/unsplash-image-u10d37XtimQ.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622299893356-Q831ZLXR3HQ2U6W0JVDN/dayofdeadstamp.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622299893459-ME1FKLX36L1ML47O96LD/chienshiunwustamp.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622299893951-L6XT1GJACQ5XX4B6E139/ww2japaneseamericangistamp.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622299893914-OXYE58H3Y1YQFSCSOOO6/ravenstorystamp.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622300442941-VQ13432HXPJBW7573QA7/NATOstamp.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622300511556-5OGXO3N2SGYC8UYC15ZM/championoflibertystamp.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1622303480273-30SA28WWHD6NC4GTQV8M/alessiababrowstamp.jpg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps - Make it stand out Alessia Babrown street arts - photo credit: AP photographer Andrew Medichini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Intense Politics of Postage Stamps - Quick Summary: Political propaganda comes in all shapes and sizes Resources: American Philatelic Society history of stamps Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee https://www.careharder.com/blog/why-meet-your-elected-officials-in-person monthly 0.5 2021-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1621694346772-RYVNWIW4GXTRHAK8AD13/Hallway+at+the+Texas+State+Capitol+building Blog - 5 Reasons Why You Should Meet Your Elected Officials Face-to-Face The long hallways leading you to crucial conversations with your elected officials. Get your steps in, invest in a map! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 5 Reasons Why You Should Meet Your Elected Officials Face-to-Face - Quick Summary: As a constituent, you have access to your legislators and can/SHOULD speak to them directly. Face-to-face conversation is rich with opportunity to find knowledge gaps and to humanize an issue. This is scary as shit for most people (like me!), which means not that many people do it. Do the thing no one else is doing, it’s noticeable and memorable. Resources: How to Contact Your Elected Officials Find Your State, National + Local Representatives https://www.careharder.com/blog/a-day-on-mlk-day-service-and-the-freedmans-bureau monthly 0.5 2021-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1610898329575-DZWUJLG3O3MV2W4CFGF9/freedmenhistory.jpg Blog - A day on: MLK Day service and the Freedman’s Bureau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1610897639442-PXV43OGW5UJAMWZS6LEB/freedmanreportsmemphisoffice.png Blog - A day on: MLK Day service and the Freedman’s Bureau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1610897834914-00FACC52RM6XHLGHWP9V/Freedmanbureaudocumentation.png Blog - A day on: MLK Day service and the Freedman’s Bureau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1610898593035-QKXL9F3CV0Q38KMJS3QU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A day on: MLK Day service and the Freedman’s Bureau - Quick Summary: MLK Day isn’t just a federal holiday, it’s a national day of service (the only one all year!) Being of service can look like many things, both virtual or in-person—in real-time or asynchronous Supporting the Smithsonian in transcribing over 4 million documents connected to the Freedman’s Bureau is a powerful way to volunteer Resources: Find other volunteer opportunities via Americorps National Museum of African American History and Culture digital resources #DiscoverTCFreedmen https://www.careharder.com/blog/our-students-are-ready-for-a-more-inclusive-classroom-curriculum-in-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-01-08 https://www.careharder.com/blog/5-points-of-inspiration-im-taking-from-a-feminist-manifesto-in-fifteen-suggestions-for-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-01-09 https://www.careharder.com/blog/social-systems-is-not-broken-it-is-just-wrong monthly 0.5 2021-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609814776385-4GR0ZHBB45P697JV8G2Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Why we need to stop saying that things are broken https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Why we need to stop saying that things are broken - Quick Summary: Saying a system is broken assumes it was ever working correctly in the first place, know the truth and don’t let ‘broken’ be a verbal and emotional crutch Choose language that steps away from the defeatism of ‘broken’ and into doable and possible instead Resources: Frameworks Institute https://www.careharder.com/blog/systemic-injustice-in-the-dewey-decimal-system monthly 0.5 2022-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609126654938-T3A1FZQPYYGR70ZUITVD/Dewey_Decimal_System.jpg Blog - Something is rotten in the Dewey Decimal system https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609115163908-4R6ETG4SVDVNCRXSFYAO/melvil+dewey+ALA+group+photo.jpg Blog - Something is rotten in the Dewey Decimal system Melvil Dewey (in pink) surrounded by librarian colleagues via the American Library Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe01565ff074777c9867763/1609176759532-J6S4U5S51K5IRF5W8D9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Something is rotten in the Dewey Decimal system - Quick Summary: Racism and inequality is embedded in even the most mundane corners of our society (library classification, hello!). 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A book nerd and nonprofit marketer. A mom. A public speaker. A writer. A reader. A Harvard grad student obsessed with social justice and anthropology. A hopeful but realistic social change activist. An active LGBTQ+ and trans rights supporter. A messy human trying to reconcile all of those things. A voracious reader committed to supporting BIPOC bookstores and public libraries. Also, I eat a lot of pizza. Not even kidding. Need a speaker, trainer or writer friend? I’m your gal. Contact me here to get a conversation started. Need to take a deep breath or three? Check out my podcast, Recipe Listen. I host Recipe Listen, a semi-ASMR ‘slow podcast’ about food that soothes the brain and primes the belly with curated recipe reads, ingredient explorations and fascinating food writing spanning across centuries. It’s a quirky, laidback listen to help you cope with the challenges of a complex and emotionally-charged world. Brain breaks are self care. Kindness matters. 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