activism
Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.
Freedom Means Responsibility
Widely traveled, I say with certainty there is no better place to live than the United States (in my humble opinion). Americans have freedom to travel across the country and outside of it, at will. The pandemic over the last two years has placed some restrictions on the American people we are not used to; however, we're not oppressed nor experiencing the destruction of homes, schools, hospitals, churches, and apartment complexes. We don't have soldiers rampaging towns, raping, murdering, and committing genocide, as the Ukrainians currently are at the hands of the Russians. We can't imagine explosive mines on our streets, yet the Russians have mined the cities of Ukraine as they exit. Obviously, Putin is committing war crimes, and just like the Nuremberg trials so many years ago, those guilty should be found and tried.
By Andrea Corwin 4 years ago in The Swamp
Update on Ukrainian Boutique Owner Who Left Her Country for Safety
Bridal Shop Owner Seeking Donations for Ukrainian Refugees Last week, I received an email from the shop where I bought my wedding dress in 2020. The shop owner lives in Odessa, Ukraine. On February 24th, early in the morning, she woke up to the sounds of explosions: Russia had begun its invasion. Her message indicated she left the country for safety.
By Andrea Lawrence4 years ago in The Swamp
Why do we need Political correctness ?
When I passed my philosophy exam half a decade ago, the essay question to answer was: “Is freedom threatened by equality?”. A daunting question for an 18-year-old, and one I never expected to henceforth regularly encounter, regardless of phrasing. In hindsight, the fact that it has should come as no surprise — this question has animated political discourse, in various forms, since the 1790s. The fight over political correctness is just its most recent iteration.
By Adrien Book4 years ago in The Swamp
Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism
I. Introduction It’s no longer enough for white people to simply say they’re not racist, we have to be actively anti-racist. That’s the aspect of this that many white people overlook in their rush to be defensive about how they are not racist. Maybe you aren’t, but it’s time to confront racism in America. A problem that has been baked into the foundation of the country.
By George Ziogas4 years ago in The Swamp
Window Protesting
I’ve spent the past three years looking out of windows. My family went into lockdown earlier than most because my single mom is severely immuno-compromised, and she works in medicine—she knew what we were up against before the government even knew what we were dealing with.
By Katie Alafdal4 years ago in The Swamp
