When Democrats come together – We win!!! This past Saturday, September 29, 2018, Democrats from across the State of Michigan came together at UAW Local 651 to support the Genesee County Democratic Party’s Women’s Day of Action. Renee Watson, candidate for the 14th Michigan Senate District, and Sheryl Kennedy, candidate for the 48th Michigan...
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We Must Use Our Power to Change Policy and Events
Guest Blogger, Bobbie Walton, is a member of the Genesee County Democratic Party & the Democratic Women’s Caucus, political activist, & progressive. I recently viewed a lecture by a professor on the faculty at the University of Houston. Brené Brown, feminist and author, caught my attention and held it. She was talking about women being brave...
Social Media & Activism
Guest Blogger, Jia Ireland, is a two time graduate from the University of Michigan-Flint and lifelong Flint resident. She is involved in the Flint community regarding water rights, civic engagement, and politics. Jia is a Millennial who votes and is a proud card carrying Progressive Liberal Democrat. Social media is a part of many people’s...
Pt. 2 – How Do You Begin to Resist?
So how do you begin? How do you resist? What does your activism look like? It can be hard to figure out what to do. So many people are frustrated with the results of the election, or the way things are changing. But what can you do about it? One of the first things...
Pt. 1 – Why I Fight
I have been asked to talk about my path to progressiveness and activism. I know many of you have been activists for far longer than I have, with stories to match, but I think we can recognize ourselves in other’s stories and learn how our differences can make us stronger. In retrospect, I’d say...