Fuel for discontent is building
"Where there is fuel for discontent, there is increasing risk that global challenges could spark a blaze." The Grattan Institute >>
https://theconversation.com/to-stop-australian-democracy-going-the-way-of-the-us-heres-what-we-need-to-do-280353
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"At least three Texas counties this week either received or were told they would soon receive administrative subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The department is seeking detailed records about some individual voters, including their registration applications and voter history, though counties don’t yet know which ones."
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/10/dhs-texas-county-voting-records/
#PublicHealth #CivicEngagement #voters #voting #elections #texas #DHS #immigration #USpol
CW: US Politics / Surveillance / Immigration / Arizona
This week’s Sunburnt & Stubborn is out. A warrantless surveillance law is about to be quietly renewed by Congress. The April 25 Communities Not Cages Day of Action training call is April 14. Plus a Surprise protest, West Valley day labor training, and a full week of Arizona civic action.
Read it here.
https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/sunburnt-stubborn-weekly-activism-roundup-mar-1-mar-8-5/
#Arizona #Activism #ICEResistance #CommunitiesNotCages #AZPolitics #CivicEngagement #Surveillance
Welcome to Arizona Advocacy Hub This week has a lot packed into it, and two dates you need to mark right now. April 14 is the national training call for the Communities Not Cages Day of Action on April 25, when communities across the country will push back on ICE
The sociological impact of public demonstration serves as a critical mechanism for highlighting systemic inequities and precipitating legislative reform. 🏛️📜
"The Language of the Unheard: How Protests Move the World." For those interested in political science, historical sociology, and the mechanics of democracy, this is an excellent resource.
Full article here:
🔗 https://www.djoinerbooks.com/language-of-the-unheard-protests-move-world/
#Sociology #DennisJoiner #PoliticalScience #SocialMovements #PublicInterest #HistoryBuff #CivicEngagement
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This leadership development program includes enriching seminars 📚, engaging field trips 🚌, and leadership assessments.
Program starts September 2026.
📆 Applications due April 15. ✨
Apply: www.bergenvolunteers.org/bergenleads
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