July 8, 2016: Activist Check-In

Good morning friends and family… Or is it? Don’t get me wrong, I’m stoked as always to be talking to you, but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t sending this email with a heavy heart. During this week, the number of people killed by the police raised to 559 as...

July 1, 2016: Activist Check-In

Good afternoon friends, allies, and retired Kanye West fans. Today you receive this Activist Check-In from a man who managed to twist his ankle while walking on flat pavement. Yup, I did that, and now I’m typing at warp speed on my laptop while contemplating how to...

June 24, 2016: Activist Check-In

Good evening beautiful people, and welcome back to another heart-pumping episode of the Activist Check-In. As always, I’m here to give you all of the updates from this week’s activities, and if there is time, I’ll sneak in a pop culture reference. So while you...

June 17: Activist Check-In

I need to be honest, I don’t know if I will be able to finish this email. I’m currently on Amtrak heading back to New York City, and the woman next to me is listening to Motley Crue’s greatest hits. There are two things that I love more than the Mighty Morphin Power...

June 10: Activist Check-In

Good afternoon friends! By the time you read this, I will be in the Citizen Action New York City office, listening to Journey’s “Don’t Stop believing” while writing our Communications Director, Charlie Albanetti, a 1500 word email on why we need to have an entire...

June 3: Activist Check-In

Are you there Citizen Action? It’s me, Stanley. I would like to make a confession. Are you ready? Ok, here it goes. This week went by super fast, how is it Friday already? You know what, don’t answer that question. Let’s focus on the important things, like the new...

May 27: Activist Check-In

Good afternoon activists, sheros and movement builders. After weeks of somewhat warm weather spring has finally come out in full force with 80+ degree temperatures. With the sun shining a little brighter, I was finally able to explore my passion for bike riding and...