Tag: civic responsibility
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Speaking Up: Witnessing the Hands Off Protests in Spokane
Witnessing Democracy in Action: Photos from Spokane’s Hands Off Protest shows citizens peacefully gathering to protect fundamental rights including healthcare, veterans’ benefits, public lands, and democratic processes. This photo essay captures diverse community members standing together against government overreach, demonstrating that active civic participation transcends political divides and remains essential to American values.
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Our Common Ground: Recovery Wisdom for Election Night Unity
Tonight, as Americans await election results, I’m reminded of a profound truth we learn in recovery rooms: our differences dissolve when we focus on what binds us together. Whether in small church basements or community centers (or in the Great Outdoors), people from all walks of life share their stories – stories that, despite their…
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Your Voice Still Matters – Especially When It Feels Like It Doesn’t
Looking at the vibrant mural outside this Vegas Arts District building, I was struck by the joy and hope radiating from that smile. In a time when many of us feel jaded by the noise of politics and the weight of societal challenges, it’s easy to believe our voices don’t matter. But they do. Recovery…