be the change

be the change

politics + activism

Be The Change: We Are Our Own Legacy

The moral of this story is that despite this column very much aligning with the rise of the Trump administration, it’s never been about Trump.

KaeLyn —

Jun 29, 2019

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politics + activism

Be The Change: Music For the Revolution

How to use music to make your activist action 100% better! Plus some tips you maybe definitely haven’t thought of!

KaeLyn —

Jun 1, 2019

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politics + activism

Be The Change: Allies, Accomplices and Collective Liberation

What’s the difference between ally and accomplice? How can you use these terms to think about how you’re in solidarity with others?

KaeLyn —

May 4, 2019

be the change

politics + activism

Be The Change: The Art of the Ultimate Letter to the Editor

A letter to the editor can be an effective tactic to get the word out about an issue, show support for a bill, speak up about something in your community,…

KaeLyn —

Apr 6, 2019

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Lists/Top 10s

politics + activism

Be The Change: 5 Ways to Create Safer Activist Spaces For Everyone

We have to commit to always learning and growing and doing more all the time to make our spaces better and better.

KaeLyn —

Mar 9, 2019

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politics + activism

Be The Change: We Like to Party! 5 Activist Ideas For Your Best Birthday Bash

Birthdays are the perfect time to ask people to take action. Why? People like you! They want to celebrate you! And on your birthday, they feel slightly more-obligated-than-usual to do…

KaeLyn —

Feb 9, 2019

be the change

politics + activism

Be The Change: A Simple Guide to Lobbying Your Elected Officials Like a Pro

A step-by-step guide to lobbying your elected officials. Ready your power suit!

KaeLyn —

Jan 12, 2019

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politics + activism

Be The Change: The Key to Unlocking Your Power

To truly do the work from our standpoint, from a place of strong objectivity, is crucial. So what does that look like? What does using our individual standpoint to make…

KaeLyn —

Dec 15, 2018

be the change

politics + activism

Be The Change: Battling Activist Burnout

“I share all this because I feel like everyone I know is struggling to keep it together lately, to have-it-all or to be-everything-to-everyone or to fight-the-good-fight.”

KaeLyn —

Nov 17, 2018

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politics + activism

Be the Change: 10 Tips for Super Smart Tabling

Are you ready to take your activist tabling to a whole other level?!

KaeLyn —

Oct 20, 2018

be the change

the resistance

politics + activism

Be The Change: 5 Quick Tips for Finding and Keeping Activist Volunteers

Pro tips for attracting, engaging, and retaining volunteers to help you win campaigns and get shit done!

KaeLyn —

Jun 5, 2017

be the change

the resistance

politics + activism

Be The Change: Totally Rocking Small Group Breakouts

Facilitating a small group requires skills that aren’t always intuitive. I’ve got some tips and tricks and types of small group breakout sessions to help ya’ out!

KaeLyn —

May 22, 2017