🎉#GoodNews to celebrate in every checklist🎉

We celebrate with The Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as they regain rightful control of two acres of their land #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/11-21-2025/#goodnews

"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"

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/

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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

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!

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

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/

Gratitude is a tool for change! Join with other Americans of Conscience saying "Thank You" to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for his unwavering commitment to protecting immigrant communities from dehumanization and federal overreach. #gratitudegratitude" 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/#gratitude

Today is World Kindness Day and we're so grateful that all of you are building a kinder nation and world through the actions you take with @AoCChecklist. Let's lift up the kindess around us - have you experienced or witnessed a kindness recently? Let's share in the comments! ⤵️

The admin plans to cap refugee resettlement at 7500. Let’s support our proud tradition of welcoming the stranger in need by urging Congress to uphold the right to refuge (Action 3 on the most recent #AoCChecklist). #action3/#action3" 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/#action3

Y’know what’s best about us? We take care of each other. Show your care by opening the most recent #AoCChecklist and taking Action 2: Protect trans youth and hospitals from proposed 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

We the people have the power. Let’s use it by stepping in to support families facing hunger. Open the most recent #AoCChecklist and take Action 1: #action1/#action1" 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/#action1

Each ballot cast is a quiet act of hope. Every time we vote, we’re deciding that a better future is worth working for.

For inspiration about the pulse of Americans voting, read the latest message from AoCC’s Founder and Director, Jennifer Hofmann:
https://americansofconscience.com/signs-of-renewal/

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Greet the day and people with joy. Offer kindness and grace.
Remember hope.
Celebrate that #AoCChecklist is refreshed with new actions, good news, and gratitude. Whether you choose one or many, thank YOU for being a helper. https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/

Joy and Gratitude are the super powers driving progress, so Thankful Thursdays are here all month! We'll start - we're thankful for all of you completing Actions on the Checklist and being part of this great AoCC Community! Share what you're thankful for in the comments!

If there are elections in your district, VOTE TODAY! Propositions on the ballot and people you elect influence how tomorrow looks for the people you love. If you don't have any elections today, spread the word to others who do! For more info about your ballot and polling place, go to Vote411

NO-vember on the rise! What are you saying NO to in the 11th month? Apathy, authoritarian rule, anxiety…and that’s just the first letter of our alphabet of NOs. When we say no to one thing, we create healthy boundaries and room for more postive YES! Share your NOs in the comments!

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Hope isn't naive. It's fuel. Our new class, Living Justice, shows you how movements succeed by centering hope, courage and community. Join us starting tomorrow, November 2nd. More info here:
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