Politics & Power

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10 Places To Volunteer During Trump’s Administration

10 Places To Volunteer During Trump’s Administration

Support your local community by volunteering at these nonprofits The first 100 days of Trump’s administration have aggressively threatened human rights. Even then, Trump went as far as to say, “No administration has accomplished more in the first 90 days.” (Um, #AlternativeFacts) Trump has threatened women’s rights, has

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Undocumented Immigrants Know Your Rights

Undocumented Immigrants Know Your Rights

According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the United States is a country of over 40 million immigrants. Many people–both immigrants and those born and raised in the country–are unaware of the rights that undocumented immigrants have in this nation. It’s time to educate yourself and

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Mujeres March For America

Mujeres March For America

This Saturday, January 21, 2017 will mark a historic time across the nation. The Women’s March will bring out hundreds of thousands of women, possibly over indexing pass the million mark. Women of all ages, backgrounds and ethnic, religious origins will march in solidarity and in the spirit of

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Today We Mourn, Tomorrow We Fight

Today We Mourn, Tomorrow We Fight

“When do we have to leave before we get kicked out…” those were the words that my Abuelita uttered mere minutes after CNN announced that Trump had secured way above the 270 electoral votes needed to become the next President. Sitting in her wheelchair, and through her impaired speech (she

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The Power of Your Vote

The Power of Your Vote

By the time you read this, the election will be TODAY. The phrases that resonate in your head go from “You’re a nasty woman!” “Build The Wall!” “Make America Great Again.” To more empowering like “When they go low, we go high!” “Don’t Boo, Vote!” “America Is Already

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