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Tips for Mindful Travel to Hawaii

Tips for Mindful Travel to Hawaii

As the world opens back up after lockdown, I think travel destinations are taking a look at how they can guide visitors to be more thoughtful in their choices as they travel anywhere, but especially climate sensitive locations like Hawaii. Recently, I met with representative…

Red Rocks Begins Free Vaccination Program

Red Rocks concert goers will be able to get a free COVID-19 vaccination shot on-site in summer 2021 when they attend select concerts, plus get a t-shirt and concessions voucher for making the effort. The promotion will begin with this Thursday’s Diplo and Saturday’s Osees…

Black on Black Crime

I have been seeing some dumb "what-aboutism" posts pointing to black on black crime somehow making BLM hypocritical. First, yes, the majority of black people murdered are killed by other black people. But ALSO, the majority of white people murdered are killed by other white…
Black Lives Matter

Listening

Like many in America, I am at a loss. I'm angry. I'm scared. Not for myself, but for black and brown friends who are vulnerable to so much systemic racism - that is laid bare again and again but nothing seems to change. I am…
Toxic Masculinity At Concerts

Toxic Masculinity at Concerts

Trigger Warning: Abuse and Sexism If you ask a woman about existing in a crowded public space, we all have stories about being rubbed up against or groped. Sometimes it's overt, sometimes it's someone brushing past and copping a feel so stealthily, we have no…

Dear Cory Gardner

I reach out to your office often and I feel like all I get back is form letters, so now I am taking to my blog to talk to you. I have seen in the news that it's probable you are going to vote "yes"…