Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is cities taking action
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Mayor Mamdani Expands Access to Doula Care Across NYC
“Serving more than 4,000 clients through the Citywide Doula Initiative is a testament to what’s possible when we commit to equity in maternal care,” said NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin. “Ensuring doulas are recognized as…
Resistance is faith leaders
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Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions
The bishops responded with their own letter, which they made public last week. With a firm crack, they smack down Uthmeier’s legal and theological arguments, while also noting that they’re being unnecessarily nice in explaining to him why…
Resistance is refusing immoral demands
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MapQuest No. 1 in Apple App Store amid Lake Ontario name response
MapQuest rose to the No. 1 spot on Apple's App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario's name to Lake America on its platform following President Donald Trump's executive order on the matter. The mapping service took the top spot among…
Resistance is calling for change
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The rise of electoral democracy
But if we step back and look at the longer history of democracy — as we’ll do in this article — we see a broader trend of remarkable progress. The world used to be deeply undemocratic, and despite setbacks, it remains much more democratic…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
“The article broke a major story about deteriorating conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln,” the complaint says. “It reported that the aircraft carrier’s 5,000 Sailors have endured food and water shortages, disrupted mail service,…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Londonderry, NH; Vallejo, CA; Santa Rosa, CA; Fairfield, CT; Lexington, MA; Burlington, VT; Paramus, NJ; Durham, NC; Key Biscayne, FL; Tolland, CT; Cook County, IL;…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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FIU Violated Student Free Speech Rights, Judge Rules
A federal judge sided with student protesters who claimed Florida International University violated their First Amendment rights when it punished them for violating a policy that bans “expressive activities” inside campus buildings. …
About this site
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." — Edith Wharton
There are so many people who are doing so much to make things better in our country and our world.
You can make things better too.
I'm building this site to highlight the things I want to share with my friends about all the good things people are doing - and some of the things we can do to make things better for ourselves, our families and friends, and our neighbors.
On every block in every town, people are taking time to protect their parks, support their schools, and build their communities in thousands of ways.
You can help. Light a candle. Spread the light.
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