 | | June 29, 2018 | Detail from Mourning Woman #1 by Lena Gustafson, via Women Artists
| | This week It's been a bad one. Really bad. I've been thinking about this wisdom from my dear friend and forever inspiration Katie Blair, who works for justice every day in Indiana and knows a thing or two about fighting when the odds are stacked against you: When everything sucks, I think of advice @LizWelchLive gave me- Define what winning looks like daily. It could be writing a letter to Congress, donating the your coffee $$ to an organization doing good, making rally signs with friends or just not crying at your desk. Go win! There's also this, from Rep. John Lewis: Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. On the podcast, we talk to Dahlia Lithwick about what's next for the Supreme Court—and for the people whose rights it upholds and protects. Warning: It is bleak. I'll see you all in the streets on Saturday to protest family separation and protect the rights of immigrants and asylum-seekers. If you're in L.A., I'll be the person carrying a "MY BESTIE IS AN ASYLEE" sign. Say hi.
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