Did you know 95% of school districts conduct active shooter drills? Some fast facts: There is NO research that backs up the value of active shooter drills. There’s significant evidence that these drills actually have a negative impact on the mental health of...
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We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming: Are You Registered to Vote?
Feeling a little busy? We get it. Summer vacation plans are in the rearview mirror. It’s back to school season, and fall sports are picking up. And the holidays are right around the corner - but do you know what else is coming up? Election Day! And because it’s an...
Take it One Step Further: Decoding Parents’ Rights
Ok, now that you have a good idea of what extremists really mean when they are yelling about “parents’ rights”, are you ready to take it one step further? We’ve got a new–and super easy–action for you. Sign this petition right now to tell mainstream media like ABC,...
Share This: Decoding ‘Parents’ Rights’
Now that you know the truth about the misleading “Parents’ Rights” movement, you can help us get the word out about it! We tend to underestimate the influence we have, but you, my friend, are an influencer! When it comes to your friends and family, you are a trusted...
Listen to This: Decoding Parents’ Rights
Mainstream parents have had enough of the “parents’ rights” crowd telling them how to parent their children. We all want to be able to make parenting decisions that are right for our family. Listen to a short clip of our conversation with Red Wine & Blue founder,...
Read This: Decoding ‘Parents’ Rights’
Have you noticed everyone seems to be talking about “parents’ rights”? Lately, it’s been all over the news and even in our local chat groups. On the surface, it sounds like a good thing, right? I mean, we probably all agree that parents should have certain rights when...
Take it One Step Further: Book Bans
Still feeling curious about book bans and want to learn more? Are you a bookworm who just loves reading books? We’ve got just the thing! Join our Banned Book Club Every 6 weeks or so, we pick a new book to read, then we get together online, learn a little from a...
Do This: Help Warn Your Friends about the Dangers of Book Bans
Did you know that one of the most effective things you can do is talk to your friends and family about issues affecting our communities? That’s because people trust their friends and family and are more open to learning from them than from strangers. For this week’s...
Watch This: Author Jodi Picoult Talks about the Problem with Book Bans.
Some of our favorite authors are getting banned, and it’s usually for very questionable reasons. Check out our conversation with best selling author, Jodi Picoult as she shares how one parent had 20 of her books banned in one county. If you want to hear more of our...
Read This: What’s Up With All The Book Bans?
These days it might feel like everyone is talking about book bans, from the U.S. president to the PTA. That’s because these bans are happening all over our country, and affecting every community. Whether it’s a ban in a school, a bookstore, or a public library, these...
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Watch This: The Costs of Conflict
A new research report found that extremist attacks on schools and teachers — from book bans to new laws controlling what is taught about race and history — cost our public schools $3.2 billion last year alone! Watch this short video to hear directly from one of the...
Read This: The Costs of Conflict
Between 2021 and 2024, more than 300 bills were introduced in state legislatures to ban books, restrict schools from teaching about race and racism, and set restrictive policies for LGBTQ+ students. It’s all part of an extremist effort to attack our public schools...
Do This: The Truth About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have a long history of preventing discrimination in the U.S. And it’s been proven that even if each DEI program isn’t meant for us individually, on the whole, they make things better for everyone. Unfortunately,...
Watch This: The Truth About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
On his first two days back in office, Donald Trump issued executive orders to: End Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government. Investigate private companies and discourage them from continuing their DEI programs. Well, that threat was...
Read This: The Truth About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
You’ve probably heard the term “DEI” — an acronym for "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" — a lot lately. Far-right extremists are attacking the concept and want to end DEI programs for good. Unfortunately, their plan is working. Companies like Walmart and Target have...