An abbreviated post today. My region is recovering from historic flooding—the second 100-year flood in seven years. What could that mean? Plus, my kids were here—refugees from a nearby town where water shut down the highways in and out for a couple of days.
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G is for Good Trouble
I’m sure you all know where the phrase Good Trouble comes from. If you want a dose of inspiration, here are John Lewis and Cory Booker on the subject.
John Lewis talks about Good Trouble
Cory Booker reminds the Senate about Good Trouble
Resources:
More ways to get into good trouble
Are you a teacher? Take a look at this Civics Lesson plan to teach kids what good trouble means and how to make it happen.
If you see an opportunity, consider this. Attend school board meetings and advocate for any necessary corrections. Attend city council meetings. Write letters to the editor.
Find a Way to GET IN THE WAY!!
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I hope you and your family are coping with the flooding. We’ve got some high water in St. Louis, but it’s not at historic levels.
John Lewis’s encouragement to get into good trouble has been an inspiration to me — I was a rule-follower as a kid and still am, to a large degree. The reminder that there is such a thing as good trouble makes me brave.
I attended my school board meeting last week, supporting a friend who read a statement about continuing the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion because it’s made a positive impact on our district.