Why Are UNACCOMPANIED Children Coming To the Border?
What is happening with all the unaccompanied children at the border and why are they here? And what do we do about it if we live in San diego?
How To Not Be a Bad Advocate for Social Change
Occasionally, the best way to learn how to do something well is by learning what not to do. I empower people to be good advocates for social change, but these days I am seeing a lot of bad activism. Here are things not to say if you want your advocacy and activism to be better-received.
Jerusalem Old City Easter Series
Peace Comes at a Price Here's my pic from the alleged Garden of Gethsemane. True, the olive trees in this garden are hundreds of years old. True, they are at the base of the Mount of Olives. And historically true, Jesus spent some of his last hours within a kilometre...
Our Tenth Anniversary with #BOT2021: Faith, Hope & Love
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How I’ve Been Getting Over Jealousy and Insecurity
One thing that I've always really struggled with is a tendency to be jealous and insecure. But recently I've been getting over jealousy and insecurity. Let me tell you how. The Opposite of Confidence Remember that time you felt so awkward that you wanted to crawl into...
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Excavation – Farewell 2020!
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Want to Bring Freedom to the Exploited (Right Now)?
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Not Every Mama Feels Born to Mom
Not every mama feels born to mom . . . when you want to make a difference in the world and be outside your home but are also a parent.
3 Tips to Be a Peacemaker
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Art of Advocacy: When It is Time To Cocoon
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What is a Refugee?
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May 2021: Petitions And Social Action For Current Events
We are half way through May and during my #JusticeDaily IG videos, stories and posts we've collected quite a few petitions and social action ideas for current events to step forward in. Wait--petitions? Some of you might want to click away when I mention signing...
What Is An Advocate?
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Making Kindness Signs #KindnessQuest
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The Old TOMS Shoes
My old TOMS shoes have empowered me become someone, have carried me unique places, have served me best in one specific way, and are evidence of one fact. Check it out.
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How To Not Be a Bad Advocate for Social Change
Occasionally, the best way to learn how to do something well is by learning what not to do. I empower people to be good advocates for social change, but these days I am seeing a lot of bad activism. Here are things not to say if you want your advocacy and activism to be better-received.
Why Are UNACCOMPANIED Children Coming To the Border?
What is happening with all the unaccompanied children at the border and why are they here? And what do we do about it if we live in San diego?
How To Not Be a Bad Advocate for Social Change
Occasionally, the best way to learn how to do something well is by learning what not to do. I empower people to be good advocates for social change, but these days I am seeing a lot of bad activism. Here are things not to say if you want your advocacy and activism to be better-received.
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5 Phases of Rising UpReady to rise up? See where you are on the journey and find your next...
Our Tenth Anniversary with #BOT2021: Faith, Hope & Love
We believe everyone should be free! This is the TENTH year since I started Blackout Trafficking...
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One thing that I’ve always really struggled with is a tendency to be jealous and insecure. But recently I’ve been getting over jealousy and insecurity. Let me tell you how. The Opposite of Confidence Remember that...
Sing Freedom With Blackout Trafficking
Ready to make a difference in the world? Sing freedom, because freedom is the new black.
