Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/5/17
"America was founded not as a 'Christian nation' but as a nation committed to the 'pursuit of happiness' and to the separation of church and state."
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Compassionate Resistance for 4/4/17
"The only difference between them and me is that I speak English fluently. They’re not someone to pity, they’re someone to learn from."
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Compassionate Resistance for 4/3/17
"We stand at a crisis point that can generate massive change for good. The shift will happen as we maintain hope and resist with dignity all kinds of oppression."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/31/17
"President Trump has it all wrong. It's time to get tough on hate. California must be the leader of the Trump resistance, and I will fight him every step of the way."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/30/17
"Don’t allow these right-wing talking heads, these dishonorable people, to intimidate you or scare you. Be who you are. Do what you do. And let us get on with discussing the real issues of this country."
Judaism
(What Doesn't Kill You Makes You) Unaffiliated
As Passover approaches we let go of our chametz. For the second time in three years, for us that includes giving up our synagogue affiliation.
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 3/29/17
"Our police officers will not ask you your immigration status. Our police are here to protect you...We don't want you to be afraid."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/28/17
"I was just doing what anyone should have done for another human being. It's not about where he's from, or ethnicity. We're all humans."
Backstory
All the Places I Am
Sometimes the thing you're most afraid of is the most important thing you can do.
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 3/27/17
"It’s really important to re-humanize human contact and even professional relationships and to remind each other that the individuals who are providing us services also have personal stories."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/24/17
"This case remains the most important transgender student rights case in the country, and it’s all because Gavin Grimm refused to stop fighting."
Life
Ridesharing or Death
There are reasons nondriving ADHDers like me tend to stay that way. Mostly because our loved ones fear for their lives.