Together

It's time for Disney to be brave!

Our family loves Disney. As we speak my kiddo is debating if she should be Mirabel or Moana for Halloween. Powerful characters being brave and standing up for their families and communities to do what is right. That’s why we canceled our Disney+ subscription. Because we know Disney knows what...

Free To Be, Saving WIC, #Trumpflation, GOP Burning Down Reproductive Health Care

On the radio show this week, we dive into Dr. Jack Turban’s new book Free To Be and how to bust the myths and disinformation about the trans community. We hear about what is happening with the Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program WIC and how you can help make sure that does not sunset. We...

On Top of All the Back-to-School Jitters

Back-to-school season brings both excitement and anxiety, but this year parents at my child’s school were asked to donate $350 per student—far more than in past years—to cover programs the district doesn’t fund, like specialty teachers, software, and field trips. While I support my school, the growing reliance on parent contributions highlights inequities: wealthier schools benefit while high-need schools fall further behind. Declining federal and state funding, especially recent cuts, worsens the gap.

The Urgent Importance of Gun Safety Policies, Overcoming Polarization, Rising Prices, Why Fascists Fear Teachers

On the radio show this week we cover the urgent importance of advancing gun safety policies. We cover tips for talking across political points of disagreement, building trust, overcoming polarization, and how these efforts can help strengthen democracy. We hear from an economist about why the...