Imagine if we had put even a portion of the collective energy and effort into our communities that we've put into Trump? Imagine where we might be in four years if we do that now?
In many accounts of the Capitol siege, the insurrectionists were often described as invaders. Except that implies that the threat was only coming from the outside.
Supporters and opportunists spent years working to normalize Trump’s aberrant behavior and lower the bar to make his actions seem acceptable. We have reaped what we've sown.
Not holding people, politicians and presidents accountable is not a solution. If anything, it all but guarantees the bad behavior will not just continue, it will get worse.
Some things are obvious about the ever-growing list of those killed by gun violence this year: Most of the people were young, Black men, mostly in their 20s.
“Our city is so saturated with gun violence that right now the only focus is those who are dying. But there is an even larger problem with people being shot, and having lifelong injuries.”
Life is lived even in the midst of wars and natural disasters and, these days, a raging pandemic. It’s just sometimes hard to see when you’re in the middle of it.
Inspiration can be hard to come by these endless Zoom-filled days. So, here’s a little from a Philly mom who was honored with the 2020 Inspiration Award from JEVS Human Services.