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Trials, tribulations, tips and takeaways from 2024
Revisiting some lessons learned during a very intense year of earth school
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Shannon Watts
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In a world that wants women to want less, embracing desire is a radical act
Too many women believe they're too old, too busy, or too inexperienced to go after what they really want, but none of that is true
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Announcing my new book: FIRED UP!
And it's now available for preorder!
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Holding on to our humanity in an inhumane world
Social media has made it easier than ever for us to surrender our values and empathy to mob mentality
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Small groups of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world
The most effective resistance to the Trump administration won’t be en masse, but underground—and it will start in small communities
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No one let go of anyone's hand
Who are we if we sacrifice others’ safety and freedom to protect our power?
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The sacred pause between the election and what comes next
There are plenty of fires to fight right now in America, but there’s a fire inside you, too. Appreciate this sacred pause—this space between fires—and…
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A fresh morning in a broken world
Where do we go from here?
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The ghost of election past looms large tonight
What we can learn from the trauma of Election Day in 2016
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White women: You have 1̶0̶0̶ ̶d̶a̶y̶s̶ 14 days to help save the world
TWO. MORE. WEEKS.
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We need to talk about why women are expected to tolerate pain
Updated with new information from the CDC
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New tie, same old misogyny: JD Vance’s failed rebrand
That pink tie isn't fooling anyone
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