The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. —Hermann Goering, Nazi leader, at the Nuremberg Trials following World War II Learning
I’d much rather live in a world reflecting the values, philanthropy, civic mindedness and, yes, intelligence of LeBron James, and Don Lemon’s CNN’s intelligent commitment to truth and journalism, than the divisive peevishness, lies and narrow self-interest by the President of the United States. —Dan Rather Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey
When someone with the authority of a teacher describes the world and you are not in it, there is a moment of psychic disequilibrium, as if you looked into a mirror and saw nothing. —Adrienne Rich Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT
Inclusion, empathy, character, all these must be part of #WhatUnitesUs. — Dan Rather Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – August 7 1885, England – The Labouchere Amendment is passed in England. Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, commonly
I truly believe the end to this nightmare is coming soon…. —Eileen Stern. Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – August 6 390, Italy – Valentinian, Arcadius, and Theodosius wrote to the Roman city vicar that they cannot tolerate Rome
We know that every moment is a moment of grace, every hour an offering; not to share them would mean to betray them. Our lives no longer belong to us alone; they belong to all those who need us desperately. —Elie Wiesel Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go
Don’t just vote, volunteer. Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – August 4 1826 – Thomas A. McKenny writes a letter describing the men-women of the Chippeway tribe. “…so completely do they succeed, and even to the voice, as to
These people have no problems with tax refunds for the rich – but saving our democracy and carrying out their oath to the constitution, not so much! —Amy Siskind Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – August 3 1916, UK
They whispered to her, “You cannot withstand the storm.” She whispered back, “I AM the storm.” —a tee-shirt slogan Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – August 2 1924 – African-American author James Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1,
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. —Hermann Goering, Nazi leader, at the Nuremberg Trials following World War II Learning