The Introverted Activist

If you can't embarrass yourself in the service of a friend, then what good are you really? Even if that friend is covered in fur and purrs when you pet her. This is a short update on what's been going on with me, and where the pods are headed in 2019. Thank you for listening.

This week I talk about Trump being named Individual 1 in the Mueller investigation, the human cost of hate, immigration, violence against trans women of color, and the continued efforts of the GOP to undermine the will of the people in states like Michigan, and in overwhelmingly popular policies, like the ACA. Trigger warning, this episode includes some difficult topics, including covering some upsetting news items that deal with children, and also violence against the transgender...

A special no-frills edition of our action section, Pretend You're Not Home, and Get To Work. Michigan, you have to call your governor today. Contact Information for Governor Rick Snyder: Governor Rick Snyder P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 1-517-373-3400 Thank you to LOLGOP and Eclectablog for providing a great resource for action. Be sure to follow their podcast, The GOTMFV Show, and you can follow LOLGOP on Twitter @LOLGOP and Eclectablog @eclectablog Articles for...

A little context on the immigrant caravan, codifying LGBTQ rights into law, white women being "the foot soldiers of the patriarchy," and the probable formation of an ulcer named Betsy. Follow on Twitter @introvertivist, Instagram @theintrovertedactivistpodcast, and at the website: https://www.theintrovertedactivist.com All opinions expressed in The Introverted Activist are those of the host and no other entity. Resources CenterLink LGBT Community Center Member Directory - Where you...

She's late, she's emotional, she's pissed and informative, but she's here, it's a Midterm Election Special of The Introverted Activist! Articles referenced in the episode are in the show notes on www.underestimatedpodcast.com - issues covered include: civil rights, LGBTQIA rights, healthcare, women's rights, climate change, immigration, net neutrality, and "entitlements." The Introverted Activist is a shorter mini-episode series that will be published in the off weeks from the full...

The Introverted Activist is a shorter mini-episode series that will be published in the off weeks from the full episodes of Underestimated. This series will focus on the intersection of introversion and activism, and provide resources for how to be a louder part of the movement, even if that isn’t in your comfort zone. Please visit www.underestimatedpodcast.com for The Introverted Activist Blog and all things underestimated. You can follow the show on Twitter @underestipod. All opinions...