As we take on the work of anti-racism, we’ll probably run into friends and family who have varying degrees of understanding about it.
Some may have their own deeply personal experiences with racism. Their stories are important and can teach us valuable lessons. But some may not understand why we’re even talking about racism, thinking it’s a thing of the past. And some may be doing or saying racist things without even realizing it.
No matter what our experiences are — or theirs — it’s important to have open, honest conversations, even if they’re difficult. Find out why in this one minute video about racism and what we can do to stop it:
This is the ongoing work we have to do to truly end racism in America.
Last week, we learned how “conversion therapy” hurts LGBTQ+ kids and teens. It’s not just that it’s been widely discredited by doctors, educators, and religious leaders. It’s also proven to be abusive and traumatic. Red Wine & Blue’s Chief of Staff, Drew Amstutz,...
As we enter Pride month, we’re turning our attention to LGBTQ+ kids and teens. Their rights have been increasingly attacked lately, especially when it comes to being protected from dangerous threats including “conversion therapy.” What is conversion therapy? So-called...
Now that we’ve spent a few weeks learning about how local government works, let’s not keep this information to ourselves! We’ve created a shareable pdf that explains how local government shapes our daily lives, and even better – how we can get involved to make our...
You wake up every morning and immediately wash your face and brush your teeth with clean water running from the bathroom tap. Then you head out, driving your car or riding the city bus, on (hopefully) well-maintained roads, to get to work or drop the kids off at your...
Last month, we completed our Easy A series on gerrymandering, but we’re returning to the topic one more time with breaking news! On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a racial gerrymandering case we previously told you...
