Why I Started the Activism My Way Blog
I started working on Activism My Way in 2012. At the time, I had a blog called “Not Quite Ally McBeal,” where I’d post my thoughts about current events and my life. I also thought I would be going to law school. Soon, I realized that I…
Coming Back to Activism My Way with a 30-Day Blog Challenge
At the end of 2021, after much thought about all of the commitments on my plate during the pandemic and as we emerged from it, I chose to retire this blog. However, things are different now, and wrapping Activism My Way up with my writing on…
How to Find Opportunities for Kids to Get Involved
I’m a Girl Scouts troop leader, so one of the challenges I have, given that my troop is made up of kids in K-5th grade, is finding opportunites for them to perform community service that aren’t restrictive. I also want to find more…
On Jan. 25, Join a Global Day of Protest Against War with Iran.
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 25, all over the world, people will be standing up to oppose another Middle East war. According to Answer Coalition, many organizations are banding together to organize this action, including: Initiators for this call include…
Happy New Year from Activism My Way
I’d have wished you a happy new year last week, but my family and I were down for the count ringing in the new year with an icky virus and ear infections – YAY! So I’m extending these wishes to you for 2019 now. May you have a happy new…
How to Help: The Carr Fire Victims in Redding
The Carr Fire in Redding, California has brought devastation to the Northern California region. Many people have had their homes destroyed or damaged, and tens of thousands of individuals and their families and pets are evacuated. It’s clear that…
Kansas Committee Has Voted to Lower Taxes on Groceries in 2020
While writing for 50 States of Blue, I posted a piece about the Kansas sales tax on groceries. Here is an update on that piece via a recent press release: Senate Bill 444 passed unanimously out of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee last…
CNNPolitics’ ways to get politically active – what will you do?
Whether Washington has you feeling impotent or energized, now’s the time to start getting more politically active. Here are ways you can elevate your activism. Source: 25 ways to be politically active (whether you lean left or right) –…
Hurricane Harvey: How You Can Help
On social media, there are a lot of thoughts and prayers going out for those in Texas who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. It’s important to start organizing recovery efforts now. There are many rescue efforts going on still as well.…