The U.S. doesn't suffer from a higher incidence of mental illness than other countries.
What we do have is nearly half the privately-owned guns in the world, despite having just 4 percent of the world's population.
You have to be willfully ignorant to deny this as a big part of the explanation for why America has a dramatically higher number of gun deaths and incidents.
Supreme Court justices are not (supposed to be) appointed for their "courage" or "convictions" but for their comprehensive knowledge of the law. We are in a new era.
Mike Pence, the former vice president under Donald Trump and a likely Republican presidential candidate in 2024, praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion, saying, “Today, Life won.” https://t.co/8XPsVOrQ36
.@SenSchumer needs to put a simple, clean “#background check” bill on the Senate floor this week. It won’t stop every killing. But it would break the logjam. Let every Senator vote — yes or no. Enough is enough.
Sport can be a powerful vehicle to unite people and #InspireChange.
That’s why we’re proud to team up with @RISEtoWIN for our multi-week leadership program for @BGCMetroDenver teens, and help empower them to be leaders in our communities.
Recommended reading: "In moving beyond the stories of damage, resilience, and heroism... how might speculative storytelling based in solidarity play a role in initiating change and generating futures based in justice and belonging?"
Across Colorado, people are coming together today to support local nonprofits – don't miss your chance to make a big impact on #ColoradoGivesDay! Your donation helps give kids a safe place to develop confidence & achieve their biggest dreams.
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In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, here is a "Land Acknowledgement Guide" from @_IllumiNatives, a new nonprofit initiative designed to increase the visibility of – & challenge the negative narrative about – Native Nations & peoples in American society. https://t.co/soaI2pJIru
Research shows that when girls receive support during their adolescent years, they can change the world. Today we celebrate International #DayoftheGirl and the remarkable girls who will be our community’s next leaders, innovators and problem-solvers.
On #ChildHealthDay, we recognize that every child deserves to be the healthiest they can be. That's why we're so grateful to partner with Healthy Food Denver Kids, who awarded us a grant that provides healthy meals & snacks for our Club kids. @CityofDenver https://t.co/49Jo8ZGcUK
We have served kids for 60 years, but for almost half that time, our doors were only open to boys. Erin Porteous, our first female CEO, shares the importance of inclusion at our Clubs and how progress is forged through purposeful and focused advocacy.
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