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Language matters: Spreading power in social change work
Happy new year from Spitfire – and our Petfires!
For our 2022 new year's message, we asked ourselves: What brings us joy? What makes us feel welcome? And we came up with an obvious answer: our Petfires! We're sharing their warmth, welcomes and wishes with you. We're so thankful to our partners for joining us on our journey to...
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When it comes to information, abundance doesn’t always mean accessibility
This week, October 24 – 31, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is raising awareness for its tenth annual Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week. A lot has changed since the creation of MIL Week over a decade ago – and even...
It’s More than a Month: Latinx Heritage is Relevant all Year
As Latinx Heritage Month comes to a close, we’ve seen brands and organizations across sectors churn out Latinx geared content, some of which is thoughtfully made while others left Latinxs like myself scratching their heads. When it comes to communicating with Latinx communities...
Say something surprising: How to publish creative commentary that advances your position
Your voting district shouldn’t be shaped like a jigsaw puzzle piece: Communicating the crisis of gerrymandering
Who represents you and your community matters. In 2020, millions exercised their right to vote to have a say in who represents us at the local, state and federal level. The promise of a true democracy is to ensure that every voter can have a say in who represents them. Yet, every...
Schools need counselors, not cops
Spitfire Spotlights: Lila, Rabiah, Ben and Brooke
Spitfires are passionate about a variety of things in our work and in our free time, and we're excited to talk about all the issues we care about, from advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and improving access to higher education to the best new books and TV shows. We're spotlighting...
Climate denialism is the worst. Doomism isn’t the alternative.
56 years later, the fight for voting rights continues
Spitfire Spotlights: Roger, Diana, Briahnna and Paris
Spitfires are passionate about a variety of things in our work and in our free time, and we're excited to talk about all the issues we care about, from advocating for the rights of immigrants and improving childcare policies to the best new books and TV shows. We're spotlighting...