Education against disinformation is how we fight against anti-trans bigotry — “It’s for the children.” “We must protect the children.” We hear these cries from transphobic activists as they champion their anti-trans bills. It sounds so innocent and something we should all want, right? But the question is who are they protecting and what are they protecting them from? Many of…

Reflecting on my first public storytelling event as an activist — Wow, I’m still on a high from Saturday night! For the first time, I shared my story publicly. I shared my truth. I opened the door for others to see all of me. It was scary! And exhilarating. My story, ‘The Texas Tomboy and the Billionaire’ was the hardest thing…

Combatting the shame cycle during these uncertain times — I write about community a lot. It was the central theme in the very first series of my weekly newsletter on systemic change. While it may feel redundant, there’s a reason community is so central to understanding our society in order to create change. Simply, you can’t enact sustainable change…

The Youths Are a Changin’ — Content warning: sarcasm is abundantly used in this piece. Extremism is on the rise and they’re turning their sights to “protecting the children.” Thank goodness because the children apparently haven’t gotten the memo about the dangers of trans children, books about black people, and…(checks notes) periods. The backlash has been…

Digital experts talk nonprofit messaging, social impact, and storytelling during political & digital chaos — Rewilding Communications When you work in the wide-ranging advocacy space, you are bound to meet a variety of characters. Especially when you do things a little bit differently. Since founding Roots of Change in 2020, I intentionally have chosen to build connections who are challenging traditional thinking in this new era.

Join me at the Social Media Strategy Summit September 26–28 — Social media is going through a wild transition period. It’s difficult for non-profits and advocacy groups to know which social platforms organizations need to be on. Is it still appropriate for more progressive organizations to be on Twitter? Will I miss my fundraising or conversion goal because I don’t join…

Our social media amplification toolkit helps you collaborate more easily with your allies on social media — Good morning! Have you been frustrated by social media even more than usual recently? I sure have! It all seems more complex and less fun than it once was. My messages get seen less because of an unknown tweak in the algorithm. And it’s so time-consuming! 😩 Staying on top…

Part I: Strengthening Progressive Movements Against Co-optation — Do you remember the summer of 2020? The energy and feeling of that cultural moment? I felt solidarity with my neighbors and people all across the world more deeply than ever. I was discovering a new understanding of our history, one with stories and perspectives beyond the typically white men…

Combatting the rise in apathy and defeatism in social movement — Summer’s end is upon us. We usually feel sad to see the lazier days pass as the days cool and the leaves fall, but after the hottest summer on record, there is relief mixed in. If you’re like me, it’s been really hard to watch the never-ending news cycle of…