Sep 17, 2022Liked by Robert Reich, Heather Lofthouse
Thank you for sharing Nse Ufot's work with us. And thank you, Nse Ufot, for being an inspiration to those of us who are enraged, weary, and disillusioned; who are witnessing the destruction of all those advances we thought we had made through the years. You give us hope for the future and yes, time to get up and go back to work. America needs us to keep on fighting for equality and justice.
Sep 17, 2022Liked by Robert Reich, Heather Lofthouse
Thanks so much for this. Between the pandenic, Trump, Maga, inflation...it's been way too easy for me to get very firmly ensconced in gloom and doom. I do think there is a backlash building, and it's really hopeful to hear about good work and good people.
Listening to this I was transported to the summer of 1964 where as a (white) college student I had an internship on a Georgia newspaper. Goldwater was running for president and he had a lot of support in the newsroom. The society editor was upset because she feared that under new civil rights legislation she would be forced to publish photos of Black brides. I only wish Nse Ufot had been around then. She gives me such hope for a better Georgia and a better country. This is how we'll change hearts and minds.
WOW! I have never lost hope either! I, too, know that this country has a free and peaceful future if we all continue to participate. Before the 2016 election, I took a required test in order to distribute voter registration cards in my county. I am a nurse in an abortion clinic, and speak to every patient, young or not, about voting, womens' rights, and encourage them, if not already, to register and vote. It amazes me that so many young women don't realize what's at stake until they are sitting in my clinic, coming to the realization that this important healthcare can be taken away. I have a unique opportunity to spend a few minutes with some very wonderful women to discuss the power they possess if only they vote! And the consequences of letting someone else making their choices for them. The existence of NGP is so heartening! Thank you, Nse. Keep up the great work! And as always, thanks, Professor.
In Georgia we need voters to vote in the down ticket races. There is a significant drop off in those races for positions such as the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. We need people to vote in each of those races.
Thank you, Robert, for sharing Nse Ufot's work with us. And thank you, Nse Ufot, for your grass-roots work to make our experiment in democracy really get off the ground!
I love this young woman. She is so inspiring. She gives me hope. I am so glad that young women like Nse Ufot are out there. Nse's energy is infectious and we need passionate young women like her in every State educating the unrepresented - preparing them for the midterm elections and beyond. Thank you Nse - you have warmed my heart and give me hope for the future.
This was wonderful! Thank you, Nse Ufot, for all your work, your insights and purposeful spirit! And I do agree with your understanding of progress in this country - 2 steps forward, one step back - over and over again. We must all affirm those 2 steps forward, and reach for them again! The work is always waiting for us - it's never done! But we can affirm. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing Nse Ufot's work with us. And thank you, Nse Ufot, for being an inspiration to those of us who are enraged, weary, and disillusioned; who are witnessing the destruction of all those advances we thought we had made through the years. You give us hope for the future and yes, time to get up and go back to work. America needs us to keep on fighting for equality and justice.
She gives me so much hope that maybe our democracy will survive and I won't need to move to Canada after all.
Thanks so much for this. Between the pandenic, Trump, Maga, inflation...it's been way too easy for me to get very firmly ensconced in gloom and doom. I do think there is a backlash building, and it's really hopeful to hear about good work and good people.
Listening to this I was transported to the summer of 1964 where as a (white) college student I had an internship on a Georgia newspaper. Goldwater was running for president and he had a lot of support in the newsroom. The society editor was upset because she feared that under new civil rights legislation she would be forced to publish photos of Black brides. I only wish Nse Ufot had been around then. She gives me such hope for a better Georgia and a better country. This is how we'll change hearts and minds.
WOW! I have never lost hope either! I, too, know that this country has a free and peaceful future if we all continue to participate. Before the 2016 election, I took a required test in order to distribute voter registration cards in my county. I am a nurse in an abortion clinic, and speak to every patient, young or not, about voting, womens' rights, and encourage them, if not already, to register and vote. It amazes me that so many young women don't realize what's at stake until they are sitting in my clinic, coming to the realization that this important healthcare can be taken away. I have a unique opportunity to spend a few minutes with some very wonderful women to discuss the power they possess if only they vote! And the consequences of letting someone else making their choices for them. The existence of NGP is so heartening! Thank you, Nse. Keep up the great work! And as always, thanks, Professor.
Wonderful! Gives me hope for the future. No wonder the GOPers are afraid of "outsiders." They think outside the box.
Appreciated this very much. Looking forward to learning more about this very critical work. Thank you Robert and Nse.
In Georgia we need voters to vote in the down ticket races. There is a significant drop off in those races for positions such as the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. We need people to vote in each of those races.
what a remarkable woman. Thank you for introducing her to people like me who have no idea who these inspiring individuals are.
Nse is just totally inspiring. What an incredible story of how we can empower ourselves and each other
Very informative and important discussion, my thanks to Nse, and to Robert for having her on.
Thank you, Robert, for sharing Nse Ufot's work with us. And thank you, Nse Ufot, for your grass-roots work to make our experiment in democracy really get off the ground!
I love this young woman. She is so inspiring. She gives me hope. I am so glad that young women like Nse Ufot are out there. Nse's energy is infectious and we need passionate young women like her in every State educating the unrepresented - preparing them for the midterm elections and beyond. Thank you Nse - you have warmed my heart and give me hope for the future.
I swear I've never seen such a smile....
This was wonderful! Thank you, Nse Ufot, for all your work, your insights and purposeful spirit! And I do agree with your understanding of progress in this country - 2 steps forward, one step back - over and over again. We must all affirm those 2 steps forward, and reach for them again! The work is always waiting for us - it's never done! But we can affirm. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this conversation with all of us. It has given us renewed hope and inspiration.