Day 2: Cleveland and Youngstown
The next morning we all awoke bright and early and enjoyed a fabulous breakfast in the hostel provided by the local chapter of the Communication Workers of America. Over eggs and coffee we got to know each other, discussing why we were there, made signs for that day’s action, and even played a dice game with a social justice spin.
After breakfast we got...
Last week, The Heritage Foundation released a faulty, anti-immigrant economic “study” that was denounced even within the conservative community. Today, immigrant families will deliver thousands of pink slips to Heritage president and former senator Jim DeMint, demanding that he be held accountable for the bigoted report and resign.
Late Friday afternoon, one of the co-authors of the...
Day One: Akron
It is my first day riding along with the Stand Up for Ohio bus tour. So far this has been an experience unlike any other. I am on my first trip to the field for the Center for Community Change to gain firsthand experience with our work. Community organizing is difficult, but magical. It pulls people from many different corners with many different experiences toward one...
