The Child Care and Education Fight, Deep in the Heart of Texas
I had the opportunity to teach about our galaxy and help students reach for their own stars. I vote for a future where teachers don’t live in scarcity, where every child can thrive.
Category: Democracy
Vibes with Ben: What the Data Says About Childcare Voters
We’ve all depended on childcare at least once in our lives, from parents to family members to childcare centers and beyond. Yet, despite our common thread, the childcare industry often…
Too Hungry to Take Part in Democracy
Food insecurity forces many Americans to focus on basic survival, making it harder to play an active role in a democratic system. But community groups can organize to end this cycle.
How Violence Against Women in New Mexico is Trying to Intimidate Them from Political Service
Even in a state with strong representation from women, violent threats, sexual harassment, and unpaid positions can deter them from fully participating in civic life.
Activists, a Scholar and a Filmmaker Reflect on Safety and Policing in Memphis
This panel recap provides an opportunity for the community to engage in people-centered conversations about solidarity and building a democracy rooted in community care and holistic solutions.
An Ode To Beverly
Our constitution talks a lot about freedom, but there’s a long way to go to achieve that American Dream. Eileen’s poem demands a democracy without homelessness, mass incarceration, and hopelessness.
Introducing “People Power: Democracy Stories from the Ground Up”
As storytellers, we play an important role in either aiding in the building up or crashing down of a true multi-racial democracy. So over the next few months at ChangeWire, we’re launching a series People Power: Democracy Stories from the Ground Up.
After a Busy Election, Organizers Have Year-Round Work to Do in Georgia
A look ahead of Georgia politics for 2023.
The Youth Wave — Not a Red One — Dominated the 2022 Midterm Elections
The next generation is going to make a difference. This gives me hope for the future and my state of New Mexico.
National Voter Registration Day Celebrates Ten Years
The outstanding gap in registration and ongoing threats of disenfranchisement from extremist Republicans continue to make the holiday necessary.