social justice
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Craft for a Cause
I used to volunteer every year for a cause and it used to be my balm when things felt like too much. I rebuilt houses, fed the insecurely housed, and cared for children who had experienced trauma, abuse and neglect. The pandemic and my kiddo put all that on hold. Now more than ever though… Continue reading
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Social Justice and Activism for Young Adults
From #MeToo to Black Lives Matter to March for Our Lives, the voices of activists are ringing loud and clear across this country right now. Many of these voices are those of young people, and teens today are more empowered than ever before to create change and make their voices heard. As a result, there… Continue reading
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Films to inspire you to change the world: Recommended picks from Seattle’s Social Justice Film Festival
Our guest post today is thanks to Michelle Dillon, librarian for Seattle’s groundbreaking and award-winning Books to Prisoners, a non-profit organization that puts thousands of books into the hands of incarcerated individuals each year. Learn more about the importance of this work in promoting literacy and reducing recidivism in this recent article from The Guardian, and learn about how you… Continue reading
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Seattle Repertory Theatre’s “brownsville song (b-side for tray)” – Beyond the Theatre
~posted by Abby B. When high school senior Tramaine (“Tray”) Berry Thompson is killed by a random act of gun violence, his family and friends seek hope and resilience in their memories of his vibrant, all-too-brief existence. Stories like Tray’s are sadly all too common in America today. In fact, playwright Kimber Lee was inspired… Continue reading