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Award-winning Slam Poet on Sowing Seeds of Resistance in our Garden of Democracy

February 17, 2023

By Cristina Rayas

In ‘Difficult Conversations’ Ayanna Albertson relates how being a storyteller in the fight to grow democracy isn’t an easy path. Through vivid garden imagery, she illustrates how her role often means opening herself up to all kinds of reactions — but she won’t apologize for speaking out.

Introducing “People Power: Democracy Stories from the Ground Up”

February 15, 2023

By Domenica Ghanem

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.

New Music Video for ‘Poder del Pueblo’ Urges Us to Have Fun While We Take Collective Action

October 18, 2022

By Cristina Rayas

The music video for “Poder del Pueblo” is a love letter to the Columbia Heights, D.C. neighborhood the band is named after and the organizing work Community Change continues to lead.

We Can Combat Attacks on Voting Rights with the For the People Act

April 30, 2021

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

Some lawmakers are out of touch with international leaders, the Nobel Peace committee and what it means to be a Democracy. Since losing the November presidential and Congressional races, the…

Storytelling at the center of racial healing 

March 24, 2021

By Nissa Tzun

The way we tell stories colors how we remember our own experiences and eventually the longer history of how we fit in society. Repeating these stories leaves a mark on…

I vote

November 1, 2020

By Emily Withnall

I vote because I’m a mother whose kids have suffered the consequences of policies and political decisions that negatively affect them. I vote because I’m a single parent who has…

Why Are You a Voter?

October 20, 2020

By Cristina Rayas

Our American tradition is steeped in fighting for our essentials and demanding a chance for all families to thrive. Our history is packed with moments of rising together and standing…

Las Vegas families submit public demands for police reform, and win

August 20, 2020

By Cristina Rayas

Families who have lost loved ones in police interactions with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police recorded testimonies and submitted them to the Nevada State Legislature during the 32nd Special Session that…

Florida Parents Distressed About School Reopening

August 14, 2020

By Topacio Marrero

While Florida’s coronavirus infections continue to rise, the Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran issued an Emergency Order mandating all schools to reopen in the fall. To date, Florida has one…

Introducing The Flag of US

July 2, 2020

By Sharisse Tracey

It was all a dream, until we made it a reality: Introducing, The Flag of US  Three years after Colin Kaepernick first took a knee there was a vision to…

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