Adjusting to New Political Surroundings

Adjusting to New Political Surroundings Moving is an oddly cleansing experience. I donated many things I didn’t need to those that do. I left behind my ties to—and familiarities with—my hometown. And best of all, I made myself uncomfortable again. Uncomfortable is a good state for me. Despite the time, patience, and will it takes to…

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GOP Congressman Scott Perry Blames God for Polluting the Chesapeake Bay at Town Hall This past weekend, Congressman Scott Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District, held a town hall in York County.  

Working While Female This post went viral on Medium. A Twitter thread has gotten some attention recently, where my former-coworker / current-best friend, Marty, recounted the day he realized just how bad, and insidious, workplace sexism could be.

Trump’s “Deportation Nation” Comes to Harrisburg & Mayor Papenfuse Dismisses Concerns and Blames Newspaper Reporting

Trump’s “Deportation Nation” Comes to Harrisburg & Mayor Papenfuse Dismisses Concerns and Blames Newspaper Reporting The Trump Organization’s “Deportation Nation” United States Tour of 2017 is making it’s rounds in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Regional news outlet PennLive reported that a number of ICE raids have taken place throughout the city’s Allison Hill neighborhood.  Pennlive’s original reporting reads: Immigration agents have…

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Nurses and Techs at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Strike for Safety, Staffing, and Compassion

Nurses and Techs at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Strike for Safety, Staffing, and Compassion Nurses and Technicians at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Upper Darby walked off the job at 6:45 am on Sunday launching a two-day strike. Pennsylvania Staff Nurses and Affiliated Professionals (PASNAP), the union representing striking nurses and technicians, say that the hospital’s…

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Lessons on political messaging strategy from Jonathan Smucker

Lessons on political messaging strategy from Jonathan Smucker On Tuesday night, about 90 people gathered at the Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster to learn rhetorical strategies for effecting political and social change from Jonathan Matthew Smucker, a Lancaster-born longtime organizer of progressive social movements and the author of the recently published Hegemony How-to: A Roadmap for…

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Dumbfounded, Perplexed, and Distraught

Dumbfounded, Perplexed, and Distraught I’m dumb-founded, perplexed, and distraught at what’s going on in our country.   Trump’s supporters keep saying that he’s keeping his promises. But is he? He hasn’t drained the swamp and he’s just repealed important federal guidelines protecting the LGBTQI+ community. Trump has revoked Obama’s guidelines which extended Title IX’s protections to transgendered individuals….

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Bloomsburg Newspaper Published KKK Leaflets and Recruitment Telephone Number on the Front Page A story about the East Coast Knights of the True Invisible Empire distributing leaflets in Berwick, Pennsylvania made the front page of