“To get involved with a cause, you really have to become aware of it. You have to go on the ground and see with your own eyes, the people who have been affected by it, their process in how they’re combating it, and what the organization represents.”
David Arquette
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“Social movements are at once the symptoms and the instruments of progress. Ignore them and statesmanship is irrelevant; fail to use them and it is weak.”
Walter Lippmann
Articles on Movements and Causes
Social movements and people working on causes they care for have shaped our rights, our politics, our culture and our ways of life. Those movements begin with the interactions people and communities have with others and grow from there. The world wouldn’t be what it is today without these.
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Las Vegas Breast Cancer Warriors – Warriors Supporting Warriors
After a 2nd breast cancer diagnosis, AnnaMarie Missisian founded Las Vegas Breast Cancer Warriors to support other breast cancer patients/survivors!
How? – A Poem About Navigating the Collapsing World We Find Ourselves In
A poem about how to navigate the collapsing world around us and find the answer to “How” we can get to the other side of this.
East Las Vegas Seed Share – Sharing the Love of Gardening One Seed at a Time
East Las Vegas Seed Share encourages locals to save and share seeds from their gardens with others who are gardening in the community.
Save Marcellus Williams: Stop Missouri from Executing an Innocent Man
On September 24, the state of Missouri plans to execute Marcellus Williams for a crime he did not commit. After serving nearly 24 years, Williams only has two days left for us to save his life and demand Gov. Mike Parson not to allow Missouri to take an innocent man’s life.
Art is Humanity – A Poem About the Importance of Art
Art is Humanity – A poem about the importance of art. Art is what makes us human. Willfully giving it to AI, while removing the human element and erasing artists and creators cannot be our legacy. We will cease to be human.
Israel’s Genocide in Gaza – 10 Months of Hell and Inhumanity, Part 2: Devastation and War Crimes
In part two of this series covering the past 10 months of genocide in Gaza, I discuss the devastation and war crimes Israel has committed.
CosmicMaya – Hemp for People, Planet, and the Future
CosmicMaya, an eco-friendly, woman-owned hemp brand, is redefining the fashion industry through sustainable slow fashion, uplifting native communities, and healing the environment.
Israel’s Genocide in Gaza – 10 Months of Hell and Inhumanity, Part 1: Death Toll
For 10 months, we’ve witnessed the worst of humanity through Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This article touches on a facet of the ongoing war and increasing death toll.
Powwow For the Planet: A Story In Every Dance
Held at UNLV between April 19 and 20, the 3rd Annual Powwow For The Planet presented cultural traditions, showcased leadership development within native youth, and celebrated Earth Day.