Despite the headwinds
Was feeling slightly lost working through lists of through local nonprofits, and took a break to listen to W. Kamau Bell talking to Cecillia Wang, the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, in a conversation they had just two days after the election.
Wang walked through the ACLU’s plans for TFP’s second term, talked about her own commitment (her “steely resolve”), and about prevailing despite the headwinds, and doing the work, even when you are not guaranteed victory.
The story does not start and it does not end with a Supreme Court decision. The story starts and it ends with the power of the people who are fighting for rights, for freedom, and for our basic humanity.
—Cecillia Wang
You can listen (or read the transcript) here.
One @#$%ing thing
I started a monthly donation to the ACLU back in November 2016. Tonight I increased it.
All the @#$%ing things
Night 19: Deleted a blog from two decades ago
Night 18: Researched nonprofit board opportunities
Night 17: Contributed to Trans Lifeline
Night 16: Spent time together with loved ones
Night 15: Bought from a not-for-profit online store
Night 14: Refined an icon and wordmark
Night 13: Contributed to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
Night 12: Contributed to The Guardian
Night 11: Read, reflected, and rested
Night 10: Sent money to support vaccinations in Nigeria
Night 9: Sent money to a friend in need
Night 8: Gave gifts and spoke words of appreciation aloud
Night 7: Contributed to a California-focused nonprofit newsroom
Night 6: Made homemade donuts for my team
Night 5: Opted into a paid Buttondown tier
Night 4: Reviewed my local election results
Night 3: Deactivated my X account
Night 2: Contributed to my local nonprofit newsroom
Night 1: Started by starting
Words, sorts, thinks, and actions by Chris Ereneta, from Oakland, California. Thanks for reading! Thoughtful feedback and questions are welcomed at that.often@gmail.com