Why is the Freedom of Protesting So Important?

Protesting, a public act of opposition and objection to something.

The freedom to protest, the freedom to express our disapproval against something coming from a higher authority, is one of our most important freedoms. Protesting is the freedom of speech, without it we are silenced.

Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2024 - Aime Wichtendahl, Iowa House of Representatives District 80

Well, primary season is officially over, and the candidates are in! This week’s candidate advanced from the Iowa primary on June 4. Aime Wichtendahl (she/her) is the first transgender elected official in the state of Iowa. She is the chair of the city council in Hiawatha, Iowa and has been on the council since 2015. Aime is also a novelist and journalist, and is a dues paying member of American Federation of Musicians local 137. She is passionate about transgender and LGBTQIA+ rights, green energy, and small businesses.

SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 54, zissue 54.3Andrew FAugust 28, 2024Government, Transgender, Women's rights, vote, democracy, electionComment

I’m With Her

I am an American woman and I have been increasingly terrified over the past two years. The loss of Roe vs Wade was the first gunshot wound, and it feels like the American women have been under rapid (AK47 level) attack since (and they are hitting a lot more than just an ear). While other countries are celebrating electing female presidents (good job Mexico!) the USA feels like we are going back to the Victorian Era.

Calling All Crows - Movements Through Music

From the vibrant heart of Orlando, Florida, emerges a movement transforming the music industry — Calling All Crows (CAC). Harnessing the unifying power of music, CAC takes on social issues ranging from abortion to protecting democracy, amplifying the voices of women and marginalized communities. Their latest groundbreaking campaign, Voice Your Choice, is set to educate and mobilize music fans on reproductive freedom, intertwining melodies with activism. Through electrifying concerts, civic engagement events, and critical initiatives like Here For The Music, CAC is revolutionizing live music spaces to be safer and more inclusive. To dive into a world where music meets activism, read on, as we interview Courtney Cavaiola, Director of AMPlifying Democracy.

Art, Editor's Pick, zIssue 54, zissue 54.1Chelsea ChanMay 20, 2024music, festival, equality, feminism, democracyComment

Voting Rights - by David Pratt

What is happening to Democracy, when our elected representatives get to choose who votes for them?

Reviewed, Articles, zIssue 5David PrattDecember 20, 2018voting rights, vote, #vote, democracy, gerrymandering, The Constitution, #politics, political