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It's Friday! Treat yourself with your favorite pumpkin-flavored treat and open up our latest checklist. 🍁🍂
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
"Gratitude is so much more than a polite 'thank you.' It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods." - Robin Wall Kimmerer, "Serviceberries"
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
"Gratitude is so much more than a polite 'thank you.' It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods." - Robin Wall Kimmerer, "Serviceberries"
Today - a day of remembrance and reflection, and a protest of racism and oppression against Indigenous people
National Day of Mourning grieves the genocide of Indigenous people and the theft of Native land. It’s a day of remembrance and reflection, and a protest of racism and oppression against Indigenous people. Illustration by https://soniartist.wixsite.com/soniartist
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today - a day of remembrance and reflection, and a protest of racism and oppression against Indigenous people
Read this to better understand the significance of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). ⬇️
An incredibly important read from our friend @seemiaroll.bsky.social
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me
Ives-Rublee: Federal law made it possible for disabled students like me to go to school. Those opportunities may vanish for the next generation.
www.the74million.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Read this to better understand the significance of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). ⬇️
♥️ this ⬇️
“I’ve found the story I want to tell with these birds, and it’s one of regeneration, reintegration, and deep gratitude for the continuing legacy of our native tree crops,” writes farmer and writer Ben Brownlow in an op-ed.
Op-ed: Giving Thanks and Honoring Indigenous, Regenerative Farming Traditions
Ahead of Thanksgiving, a Missouri turkey farmer reflects on his work with heritage birds and native ecosystems.
civileats.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
♥️ this ⬇️
Thankful!
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Thankful!
We know you're an expert at multi-tasking for kindness, equity and justice, so set that timer and open the #AoCChecklist to cook up some action! https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We know you're an expert at multi-tasking for kindness, equity and justice, so set that timer and open the #AoCChecklist to cook up some action! https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/
"Civic action is the lifeblood of democracy, and the vigor of a democracy is proportional to its presence—or absence." Inspiring Message by AoCC Volunteer Julie Mathison🦋 https://americansofconscience.com/one-citizens-efforts-kept-local-democracy-alive/
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Civic action is the lifeblood of democracy, and the vigor of a democracy is proportional to its presence—or absence." Inspiring Message by AoCC Volunteer Julie Mathison🦋 https://americansofconscience.com/one-citizens-efforts-kept-local-democracy-alive/
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November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We don’t take corporate or political funding—never have, never will. Americans of Conscience Checklist exists because our readers step up to support it. If your budget allows, please consider becoming one of 50 new patrons this month at $10/month. https://americansofconscience.com/support/
It's Friday! Treat yourself with your favorite pumpkin-flavored treat and open up our latest checklist. 🍁🍂
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It's Friday! Treat yourself with your favorite pumpkin-flavored treat and open up our latest checklist. 🍁🍂
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
This Thankful Thursday, we observe #TransRemembranceDay. We're grateful for those supporting others living their true selves with dignity, respect and gender-affirming care. 🏳️⚧️Protect trans youth and hospitals from HHS funding cuts. #action2/#action2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#action2
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This Thankful Thursday, we observe #TransRemembranceDay. We're grateful for those supporting others living their true selves with dignity, respect and gender-affirming care. 🏳️⚧️Protect trans youth and hospitals from HHS funding cuts. #action2/#action2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#action2
With the holiday shopping season upon us, we're posing another question. What are you buying into? Ethical consumption of resources? Trustworthy news sources? The sky's the limit - unless you're in a rocket 🚀. Share your idea in the comments!
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
With the holiday shopping season upon us, we're posing another question. What are you buying into? Ethical consumption of resources? Trustworthy news sources? The sky's the limit - unless you're in a rocket 🚀. Share your idea in the comments!
How is this even possible? Another reason to continue moving away from oil and gas.
The Trump administration is opening millions of acres in the Western Arctic to oil and gas drilling—endangering habitat for polar bears, caribou, and wolverines. While also jeopardizing the climate and undermining Indigenous communities that depend on the land.
What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife as Trump expands oil drilling access in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. Humanity and the climate depend on a healthy Arctic, too.
theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
How is this even possible? Another reason to continue moving away from oil and gas.
The wage cap is one of many unrelenting injustices.
Today is Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, which falls within Native American Heritage Month. As we honor the culture and contributions of Indigenous communities, we must also acknowledge the economic inequalities that Native women continue to face.
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The wage cap is one of many unrelenting injustices.
Whaaat?!? We’re paying attention.
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Whaaat?!? We’re paying attention.
Waaaay back on 11/3 we asked what you'd be saying "NO" to this NO-vember. We started with the A's: Apathy, Authoritarian rule, Anxiety…and encouraged creating healthy boundaries and room for more positive YES! So, how's YOUR NO-vember going? Let us know in the comments!
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Waaaay back on 11/3 we asked what you'd be saying "NO" to this NO-vember. We started with the A's: Apathy, Authoritarian rule, Anxiety…and encouraged creating healthy boundaries and room for more positive YES! So, how's YOUR NO-vember going? Let us know in the comments!
Good News = our strong pulse.
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
November 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Good News = our strong pulse.
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
Transgender Awareness Week is Nov. 13-19. Let’s celebrate, uplift, and honor trans people in our lives this week and every day, all year.
Trans people are your neighbors, family members, colleagues, and friends.
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Transgender Awareness Week is Nov. 13-19. Let’s celebrate, uplift, and honor trans people in our lives this week and every day, all year.
♥️ food justice. Is a restaurant in your area doing something like this?
This nonprofit restaurant in New York City wants to make high-quality restaurant food accessible for everyone by offering a sliding scale of prices that people choose from —no questions asked.
Community Kitchen Brings Food Justice to the Table
In New York City, Community Kitchen, a nonprofit, serves healthy, high-quality restaurant food to all, regardless of income.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
♥️ food justice. Is a restaurant in your area doing something like this?
♥️ people helping people locally! The post below is specifically for immigrants in New York and Springfield, and we know there are drives like this happening all over the country. Please look for similar ways to help in YOUR local community.
As temperatures drop and winter approaches, the Haitian Bridge Alliance is launching our community-driven initiative to ensure immigrants across New York, Springfield and beyond are not left out in the cold.
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
♥️ people helping people locally! The post below is specifically for immigrants in New York and Springfield, and we know there are drives like this happening all over the country. Please look for similar ways to help in YOUR local community.
#GoodNews for a NYC public school student who was "unjustly detained at his immigration court hearing, torn away from his family and community, and detained in a prison with adult male strangers for over a month.” (Rebecca Rubin, a NYLAG attorney and member of his legal team)
When we come together against an agenda of mass deportations...we win!
A 19-year-old New York City public school student was freed after a month in a Texas detention center.
We power each other. Text POWERED to 787-57 to get involved.
A 19-year-old New York City public school student was freed after a month in a Texas detention center.
We power each other. Text POWERED to 787-57 to get involved.
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#GoodNews for a NYC public school student who was "unjustly detained at his immigration court hearing, torn away from his family and community, and detained in a prison with adult male strangers for over a month.” (Rebecca Rubin, a NYLAG attorney and member of his legal team)
We are inspired by the energy at United We Dream, an immigrant-youth-led network.
We are inspired to see the actions of people like those in LA who are coming together to protect and defend their immigrant neighbors.
https://defendingourneighbors.org/?utm_source=uwd&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2025-10-launch&utm_content=bs-launch
https://defendingourneighbors.org/?utm_source=uwd&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2025-10-launch&utm_content=bs-launch
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We are inspired by the energy at United We Dream, an immigrant-youth-led network.
So cool!
how cool is this - young aspen trees are flourishing in Yellowstone thanks to wolves!! since their reintroduction, elk numbers have dropped and overgrazing has eased, allowing aspens to grow tall again. a living reminder that when predators return, entire ecosystems can heal.
November 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
So cool!
Aiming for the stars! This year, our subscribers have completed over 52,000 actions for equality and democracy—and counting. Steady, kind persistence can create real change. If you're able, help us keep going strong in 2026 by becoming a patron for $10/mo https://americansofconscience.com/support/
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Aiming for the stars! This year, our subscribers have completed over 52,000 actions for equality and democracy—and counting. Steady, kind persistence can create real change. If you're able, help us keep going strong in 2026 by becoming a patron for $10/mo https://americansofconscience.com/support/
Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.
– John Hume
– John Hume
On this International Day of Tolerance, we celebrate the unique experiences & perspectives that immigrants bring to our communities.
Tolerance is about embracing differences, learning from one another & building a future where everyone has the chance to contribute & belong.
https://bit.ly/4qZ52gL
Tolerance is about embracing differences, learning from one another & building a future where everyone has the chance to contribute & belong.
https://bit.ly/4qZ52gL
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.
– John Hume
– John Hume