Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
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. …
Resistance is in the courts
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Federal judge upholds first state polluter pays recycling law
“This decision affirms that states have every right to innovate to solve the plastic pollution crisis,” Brandon said in a statement. “It is not only a victory in the fight to end plastic pollution, but a victory for our ocean and a great…
Resistance is professional organizations
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Huge Unprecedented Coalition Asks Congress to Protect Monuments
On Thursday, August 27th, an unprecedented coalition of 600+ public, private, and nonprofit-sector organizations representing 5 million Americans, sent an open letter to call on Congress to reject efforts underway through regulation,…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
Hittner added that the law was so overly broad as to lead even activities such as “cheerleading, dancing, live theater, and other common public occurrences” to be treated as civil or criminal violations. He also said that the law was vague…
Resistance is musicians
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Melinda French Gates Doubles Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Donation Sum Bringing Total to $20 Million
“The organizations we’ve partnered with are doing incredibly important work every single day in the U.S. and globally,” Rodrigo said. “I’m so grateful to every person who bought a ticket, every artist who waived their fee, every…
Resistance is states taking action
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Governor Wes Moore announces state surpassed pollution reduction goals under Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
“Preserving the Chesapeake Bay is crucial to the long-term success of our state’s economy, culture and identity,” said Moore. “The Bay’s rivers and streams support our local environment, seafood, tourism and recreational businesses, and…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Petaluma, CA; Oakland, CA; Hopewell, NJ; Croton, NY; Woodbridge, VA; Key Biscayne, FL; West Los Angeles, CA; West Sacramento, CA; Newport News, VA; Little Rock, AR; Vernon,…
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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Does one of these describe you?
- I'm scared and freaked out by everything going on.
- I've never really paid attention to politics but I think maybe I should start.
- I'm ready to start making calls NOW.
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- I just want to know what this site is.
Find answers and encouragement on my Welcome page.
