This is about uplifting the voice and message about the fact that we need a Green New Deal and get to 100percentt renewables because our lives depend on it," Ocasio-Cortez, 29, told press at the sit-in, part of her day in Washington for orientation for new members of Congress.
They opened with a big statement of intent: uplifting, soaring voices in a masterclass of harmony, based on an invigorating arrangement of Billy Bragg's Between the Wars.
For both Peppermint and Daphne, the answer is allyship and uplifting the voices not often heard.
"He recognizes that transformational organizing is only possible when we invest in uplifting the voices of those who are directly impacted," she said.
Created by Paloma Hernando and Sunmi, Dandelion Wine Collective (named after the novel Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury) focuses on uplifting marginalized voices, fair pay, supporting the careers of diverse creators, and telling honest stories.
It means acknowledging your privilege, getting down here with the rest of us, and sharing that privilege with those who need it most by uplifting our voices, and maybe keeping your own mouth shut for a while, so that maybe, just for once, the nation can finally hear the voices of the girls like us, who are literally dying just to be heard.
Dame Vera, with her beautiful calming, uplifting, reassuring, sisterly voice, helped them to dream of sunny days, blue skies, rainbows and reunions to come.
About GENYOUth Foundation A leading nonprofit, GENYOUth brings leaders in health and wellness, education, government and business together in a movement to empower America's youth to achieve a healthier future by uniting partners, raising funds and uplifting the student voice.
And as part of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, we work closely with the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance to uplift LGBT voices within the AAPI community.
This past weekend, the Black Youth Project convened 100 Black youth to come up with a plan of action to uplift our voices, use our knowledge and take action within our community.
