AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarThis New Junk Fees Legislation Is Gonna Make Booking Concerts This Summer SO Much EasierBrit + Co - Olivia TaylorThe government is finally looking out for us music-lovers with a new piece of legislation guaranteed to have you swaying with the music in no time. On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that ticketing monoliths Live Nation and Ticketmaster have (finally) pledged to give U.S. consumers the …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarSharon McMahon Teaches Us How To Use Our Voice For GoodBrit + Co - Alison IvesIs political correctness possible in 2021? We find out in this week's episode with US government and law educator, Sharon McMahon. She joins Brit this week to chat politics and discuss how to find facts and reliable sources online, how to tap into issues you're passionate about, QAnon theories, and …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatar9 Nonprofits to Support This Giving TuesdayBrit + Co - Theresa Gonzalez2020 has left many in the U.S. and around the world more vulnerable than ever. Thankfully, there are organizations out there working hard to keep humans and animals and the planet afloat during our most trying times. Whether it goes toward defending civil rights, making sure kids don't go hungry, …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarIllustrator + Activist Grace Owen on Using Art to Drive Social ChangeBrit + Co - Anjelika TempleEven though we're all staying apart, we're sheltering in place, wearing masks, living a completely surreal life — many of us have, finally, come together stronger than ever to dismantle systemic racism. We're united on this front and artists, designers, and creatives are a huge part of this effort. …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatar25 Books That Can Help Parents Talk to Kids About RaceBrit + Co - Theresa GonzalezCrisis on top of crisis is what we are facing right now. And as parents we want to protect our kids from the disturbing realities of our world while also making sure they grow up to be good/woke citizens who are respectful of all cultures and races. Babies as young as 3 months have shown to look …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarAs a Busy Working Mom, I Tried 7 Calming Products + Here’s What HappenedBrit + Co - Jennifer ChenSelf-care and anti-anxiety products are everywhere, but it's hard to know what works. I decided to tackle my toughest month, armed with a few calming products to deal with life as a working mom. This is what was looming ahead: My husband's 40th birthday and my twin daughters' third birthday (which …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarIt’s Up to Us to End Sexism In Media — In Campaign Coverage and BeyondBrit + Co - Elizabeth KingWe still have more than 18 months to go before the 2020 presidential election, but there’s already an emerging trend in the way we’re talking about female candidates versus their male counterparts. According to an analysis of some 130 (and counting) news stories by Storybench, a digital news project …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarAOC’s ‘Time’ Interview Reveals the Origins of Her Progressive PoliticsBrit + Co - Kat ArmstrongIt’s not really about ideology, says AOC.
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarLess Than a Week After Christchurch Massacre, New Zealand PM Announces Assault Weapons BanBrit + Co - Elizabeth KingDays after a man killed 50 worshippers and injured dozens more during Friday prayer services at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, the small nation is banning military-style weapons and related gear. According to NPR, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that the …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarTrump’s Ideas for Student Loan Debt Relief Reiterate How Busted the System Truly IsBrit + Co - Elizabeth KingStudent loan debt is a tremendous burden that affects more than 44 million Americans. Student debtors in the US are currently shouldering more than $1.5 trillion in debt, according to figures from Make Lemonade. Reports have shown that women are dealing with the majority of student loan debt, and …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarWhy Youth-Led Climate Strikes Should Be a Wake-Up Call to Global LeadersBrit + Co - Elizabeth KingOn Friday, March 15, students around the world came together for what has become a weekly protest of young people against inadequate climate change policy among world leaders. The new wave of global student activism has been spearheaded by Swedish climate activist and high school student Greta …
AvatarBrit + CoAvatarAvatarThe US Government Is Still Breaking Up Families at the Border, But Not Without a FightBrit + Co - Araceli CruzLast week, Kirstjen Nielsen, the Homeland Security Secretary, testified once again in front of Congress in an attempt to justify the federal government’s ongoing actions against undocumented people at the border. Among her assertions, Nielsen said that the chain-link enclosures used to hold …