Richmond ‘Hands Off’ Rally
Richmond, VA ‘Hands Off’ Rally as part of 50501 Movement’s nationwide day of action.
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Activism, Protests
Speaking Up At The CCDC
Earlier this week, I was honored to have the floor at the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee’s (CCDC) March meeting. The CCDC’s Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invited me to speak following my appearance on the news for the 50501 protest earlier this year. First, I discussed the contrast between understanding and acceptance. I
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Activism, Educational
50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Day (50501) Rally Richmond
This past Wednesday, I attended the 50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Day rally in Richmond. The rally was part of a larger grassroots movement known as “50501,” which started on Reddit. The movement called for nationwide, independently organized protests at every state capitol on Feb. 5. Our goal was to protest the Trump administration’s policies,
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Activism, Politics, Protests
Trump Told Us His Plans, Now We Have To Believe Him
What policy changes are already underway and what we can expect out of this Trump term.
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Activism, Educational, Politics
Advocacy Day 2025
Yesterday, I attended Advocacy Day, an annual event for volunteers with Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, and citizens to advocate, learn, and collaborate with legislators about gun safety laws. Activists kicked off the day with a “Never Stop Rally” at the Bell Tower on Capitol Square. Volunteers, legislators, survivors, and those who have lost
Feminist Trailblazers; The Daughters of Bilitis
Women’s History Month may be over, but feminism is a never-ending movement. This month’s article is the refreshing and motivating story of the Daughters of Bilitis, the first lesbian rights group in the United States. The group was co-founded in 1955 by journalists Del Martin and Phyliss Lyon in San Francisco. The idea behind the
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Activism, EducationalActivism Isn’t “One Size Fits All”
*Trigger warning: mentions of self-harm. The mentions are not graphic. This just in: activism isn’t “one size fits all,” so you can stop comparing your impacts to others! Since beginning my activism journey, one of the most frequent comments I receive is, “I want to get into activism, but cannot offer financial donations/attend or organize protests/safely
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Activism