How To Get Out the Vote: It’s Not Just Canvassing
Why do Americans have low voter turnout? Systemic barriers, of course, but voter apathy and lack of education make a difference.
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September 21, 2020
What Gets in the Way of Voter Turnout?
Why do Americans have low voter turnout? Systemic barriers, of course, but voter apathy and lack of education make a difference.
September 7, 2020
How Liberal Patriots Can Unite To Make A Difference
In this post, learn about the importance of voting for our liberal democracy, and how you can tap into a group called the Exhausted Majority and encourage them to get to the…
August 24, 2020
This Expert Warned Us That Leadership Is Important
This Expert Warned Us That Leadership Is Important Leadership is important. People with strong leadership qualities are crucial to prevent global threats. Make your voice heard and vote for a strong leader.…
August 10, 2020
What Is the Biggest Need in Activism? Administrative Work
Are you one of those people who can plan a course of action and execute it on time? Is it easy for you to manage schedules? Administrative work may be your superpower.…
July 27, 2020
At the Intersection of Puzzles and Activism
People who focus on their passion tend to find the perfect choice of activism. For example, artist Peter von Tiesenhausen used his artistry and creativity to stop a pipeline. Many people use…
July 13, 2020
What Can I Do to Make the World a Better Place?
At four months into the pandemic I was feeling overwhelmed at all that needs to be changed to make the world a better place. We needed to right wrongs, win elections, change…
June 29, 2020
What Can White People Do to Support Black Lives Matter?
How can white people support Black Lives Matter? It starts by understanding where you hold privilege and where you don't.
June 15, 2020
Where to Find Cruelty-Free Yarn
In this post, you’ll find out what websites provide cruelty-free brands of yarn, including cruelty-free wool that is not produced by mulesing. I include links to manufacturers striving to provide these products…
June 3, 2020
Teach Your Child to Be an Activist
Teach Your Child to Be an Activist My mother was not happy when I arrived home to get a servant costume, the role my friends awarded me in the game of kings…
May 18, 2020
Using Cruelty-Free Yarn During the Pandemic
Using Cruelty-Free Yarn During the Pandemic I bet I'm not the only one going through their stash during the quarantine. I have to multitask when I watch TV and since we are…
May 4, 2020
At the Intersection of Gardening and Technology
Since I became a Master Gardener I have learned so much and, consequently, have rued the plants I killed in the past because I didn't know how to nurture them properly. We…
April 20, 2020
What Are the Five Most Important Roles in Your Life?
We live complicated lives. When you think about the list of roles of person, it can seem daunting. But that is why listing the critical roles you play in life is so…
April 13, 2020
What Is the Source of Your Activism Calling?
In my previous post, What is a Calling and Why Do I Need One? I discussed callings and why they are essential to your life. A calling is a purpose in life…
April 6, 2020
How to Find Your Calling in Life
How do you find the calling in your life? In my previous post, What is a Calling and Why Do I need One? I discussed callings and why they are essential to…
March 30, 2020
What Is a Calling and Why Do I Need One?
Rae appears at the doorway of the warming center, carrying a bag of books. She is delivering the books to unhouse people who have sought shelter on this bitterly cold day. Reading…
March 23, 2020
How to Save the World by Saving Seeds
How can you save the world by saving seeds? Browsing Bevin Cohen's Saving Our Seed: The Practice & Philosophy this quote struck me: "...no other work on this Earth is as important."…
March 16, 2020
How to Create Your Bucket List
Jenna gasps as the firefly blinks. And soon other lights join the first until it seems like a Christmas show. Darkness descends again. Then, like fans in a football stadium, the fireflies…
March 9, 2020
Learn About the Importance of Movement Support
What is the best way for you to make a difference in the world? In The Happy Activist (formerly What's On Your Sign?), I review the many ways you can make change…
March 2, 2020
How to Create Your Activism Elevator Speech
You must be prepared to use your influence to impact your cause. An activism elevator speech, also called an elevator pitch, can do that. In this post, I include examples of elevator…
February 24, 2020
In “Just Mercy” Stevenson Shows Us How to Make a Difference
A chronicle of Bryan Stevenson's pursuit of justice for those wrongly or unjustly incarcerated, Just Mercy shows us how to make a difference.
February 17, 2020
How to Be an Everyday Consumer Activist
Are you concerned with the impact of purchasing on people and the environment? With a thoughful approach you can be an everyday consumer activist. The word activism probably brings to mind a picture of people lobbying their elected officials or marching in the streets. What does a consumer activist do? Consumer activism may sound like a different animal, but in reality, it is a social justice cause, and lobbying and protesting are two methods to help consumers. But it is much more than that.
February 10, 2020
How to Use Your Stuff to Make the World a Better Place
How to Use Your Stuff to Make the World a Better Place Just north of me is the Museum of Appalachia, created by John Rice Irwin. As I browsed the recreation of…
January 27, 2020
How to Use Your Wallet to Make a Better World
Did you know your wallet has power? You can be a consumer activist every time you consider a purchase. From choosing not to buy to understanding how companies create their goods and…
January 20, 2020
What Is a Credit Union and How Can It Help Me?
Learn the difference between a credit union and a bank. Then take the next step and become a member and build your financial capability.
January 13, 2020
How to Turn Your New Year’s Resolutions Into Achievable Goals
It is the time of year when you make New Year's resolutions. Is one of your goals to get started in activism? What a beautiful way to make change in the new…
January 6, 2020
Four Ways to Be a Savvy Consumer
Take care in your purchasing. And even if you take a thoughtful approach you may end up with a lemon. Learn to exercise your consumer rights.
December 16, 2019
How to Choose Cruelty-Free Yarn
How to Choose Cruelty-Free Yarn My sister-in-law taught me how to crochet. Penny is skilled in many crafts, so I was lucky to have her guide me. She started with three colors…
December 9, 2019
I’m Swamped! How Can a Slacktivist Make A Difference In The World?
I'm Swamped! How Can a Slacktivist Make A Difference In The World? Life happens. You may be swamped with a demanding job, or young children, or school assignments. Maybe all three. But don't worry. Be a slacktivist. With…
December 2, 2019
Slacktivism? How to be a Productive Slacktivist
Slacktivism? How to be a Productive Slacktivist Perhaps you want to make social change, but you also have many other obligations, such as a job and family. Does this mean you can't…
November 18, 2019
How To Create A Vision Of A Joyful Life
Imagine living your ideal life, one that provides you with purpose and passion. Make it happen! The best tools for this are visioning and visualization. Creating your ideal life helps you live…
November 4, 2019
Who Moved My Cheese? How To Travel With Compassion
Compassionate travel. It all started when I was browsing the tables at my town's Vegfest. Among the baked goods, health coaches, and educators was a vegan travel agent, offering vegan tours. There…
October 28, 2019
Activism Causes
Key Takeaways Finding the cause closest to your heart is the first step toward sustainable activism. A cause may connect to your lived experience, values, community, skills, or vision for a better…
October 21, 2019
How To Be a Solo Activist
In this post, I cover how to be a solo activist and provide resources for solo activists. In a previous post, I encourage activists to craft their ideal activism opportunity. Visualizing your…
October 14, 2019
How to Craft Your Ideal Volunteer Opportunity
I'm sure you've dreamed about your ideal job. Mused about what your work life would look like if you were in total control. In your dream, are you a leader or a…
October 7, 2019
What Is Your Life Vision?
Before you start in activism, take time to examine your life. Why? Because a thoughtful approach to activism focuses on your overall life vision. Being clear about your ideal life means you…
September 30, 2019
What Rewards Will You Get Out of Activism?
What Rewards Will You Get Out of Activism? Does it sound selfish to ask about rewards from activism? When I ask this question in my workshops, people agree that it seems selfish.…
September 23, 2019
Things You Should Know Before You Take It To The Streets
Before you take to the streets (or wherever your activism takes you), find your passion for the change you want to see in the world and match that to your gifts. By…
September 16, 2019
Ways Nonprofits Should Develop Activists
High-Engagement Organizations Develop Their People In this post, I encourage you to understand how your volunteer organization should develop you and how you can make sure you get what you need to…
September 9, 2019
Be Smart: How To Set Activism Goals
Be Smart: How To Set Activism Goals In my field of psychology, being able to predict human behavior is rarely straightforward. We are complicated. The answers to psychology questions such as, "Why…
September 2, 2019
Don’t Let Obstacles Get In The Way Of Your Activism
Obstacles can get in the way in our lives and stop us from doing what we want to do. I head to a meeting, and my car breaks down. My dog wants…
August 26, 2019
How to Fix Your Mixed-Up Motivation
Like rats in a maze, rewards motivate us. Likewise, we tend to stay away from things that punish us. For example, getting food poisoning at a restaurant means you won't go back…
August 19, 2019
What You Can Do and What You Know Will Change the World
Conducting a skills assessment and knowledge inventory increases your odds of making a difference in the world. Imagine the power of using your talents to make change. Maximize Your Performance You want…
August 12, 2019
How To Make Powerful Change In Your Activism
How To Make Powerful Change In Your Activism The key to making powerful change in your activism is setting yourself up for success. That means having the right skills and knowledge, of…
August 5, 2019
The Most Powerful Self-Care Strategy For Activists
A Powerful Self-Care Strategy For Activists The man standing in his doorway purses his lips when Jane mentions her candidate's name. Rather than taking the brochure she offers, he shakes his head…
July 22, 2019
How to Use Artistic Activism to Change the World
Change the World with Artistic Activism Using art as activism sounds strange. However, I found many examples of artists using their skills for social justice. The stereotype of an activist as an angry protestor…
July 15, 2019
Get Inspired By Amazing Activists: The Everyday Heroes of Activism
Meet the everyday heroes of activism. Learn from activists who found their passion and made a difference in the world.
July 8, 2019
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Are there Liberal Patriots? Of Course, But They Won’t Look Like Conservatives
In July 2018, I wrote about being a liberal patriot. In my post, I included the results of a poll about being patriotic. The YouGov poll showed how differently members of the…
July 1, 2019
Why are Sensitivity Readers So Controversial?
Why are Sensitivity Readers So Controversial? I've been fascinated by a controversy in the publishing industry — sensitivity readers. Are they liberals intent on censoring authors? Or are they people of marginalized…
June 24, 2019
#OwnVoices – Beware a Popular Book That Needed a Sensitivity Reader
The marginalized community created the hashtag #OwnVoices for books written by authors who share a marginalized identity with the protagonist. Marginalized communities also use the hashtag to highlight the need to hear…
June 17, 2019
