Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2024 - Katie Causey, Palo Alto, CA City Council

Katie Causey (she/her/hers) is a bisexual millennial community and tenant organizer and political activist who is a lifelong resident of Palo Alto, California currently running for city council. Among other issues in her platform, Katie believes in expanding housing access and protecting tenant rights, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting LGBTQ+ rights in Palo Alto. As someone who is passionate about expanding and promoting public transportation, and reducing car traffic, Katie herself does not own a car, and walks, bikes, and takes public transport to get where she needs to be. Katie also owns over 35 houseplants!

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Vertical.Show Comes To San Francisco This June!

Vertical.Show is a one of a kind show that will tantalize an all ages audience this June 8, 9, 10, and 11th, at the Great Star Theater in San Francisco, CA., with artistic and never seen before pole dancing and aerial arts performances that you won't want to miss! There will be a total of five shows: three being for all ages, one will showcase our youth athletes who will blow your mind (June 11th), and there will be an after dark show (June 10th at 9:30pm) for those feeling a bit more bold.

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Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2022 - Georgette Gomez, California State Assembly District 80

Today we are continuing our profiles of our favorite Progressive candidates who are running to represent their communities at the state and federal levels, and move the country forward, to continue to ensure that all Americans are equally represented in government.

This week we are profiling Georgette Gomez (she/her/hers). Georgette, a self-described “Queer brown woman from Barrio Logan”, is the former San Diego City Council president, currently running for California State Assembly. With a working-class background, Gomez graduated from San Diego State with a degree in environmental and natural resource geography. Gomez led the Toxic Free Neighborhoods Campaign to protect children from corporate polluters in residential communities. The environment, climate, affordable housing, and fighting corporate greed are all important issues for her.

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Do The Work With Jake Satow

Get used to California-based actor Jake Satow because he is here to stay! You may know Jake from his roles in the HULU miniseries “The Dropout” or “Gaslit,” a political thriller based on the Watergate scandal. Jake’s talent radiates off the T.V screen and has earned him parts opposite actors like William H. Macy and Amanda Seyfried. Not only is Jake taking over the entertainment industry one role at a time, but he is also heavily involved in humanitarian work. Currently, Jake works with the Ronald McDonald House, where he prepares and delivers food to sick children. If you are interested in his work with the Ronald McDonald House, his latest roles, or his next steps in the industry, please continue reading below!

There's Healing in Art - Laura Sharpe's Non-Profit Helps Trauma Survivors Thrive

A CEO behind a non-profit is often the driving force behind the business. As the CEO of Artists for Trauma, Laura Sharpe is more than the driving force —she is the living mission statement. Laura started the foundation after a personal tragedy and came to see a need for attuned rehabilitation efforts for survivors. She started AFT with the aim to expedite recovery through artistic expression and human connection by pairing civilian and military trauma survivors with established artists. Her non-profit specifically targeted loneliness during the pandemic, and now with vaccines rolling out and restrictions lessening, AFT’s calendar is back in full swing. We are so excited to share our interview with Laura Sharpe. Her story is inspirational and her cause is steeped in passionate purpose. For more on Laura Sharpe, AFT and how to get involved, please continue reading our exclusive interview below!

Meditate and Manifest with Breathwork - Ana Lilia

There has been a rise in virtual therapy since March 2020, but did you know that you can do breathwork classes virtually, too? Enter Ana Lilia. Ana is a certified breathwork teacher and healer leading thousands of people to intimately connect with their breath as a pathway for transformation. Ana channels her intuition and seamlessly blends active breathwork, intuitive guidance, and curated music to create personalized and healing journeys. She creates safe, supportive, and loving spaces for participants to connect with deep parts of themselves, access their intuition, and unleash creativity. Want to learn more and sign up for a free class? Then you’re in the right place! Please continue reading for our exclusive interview with Ana Lilia.

Piecing It Together with Broobs: The New Wave of Political Posters

You may have come across a colorful and intricate collage picture while scrolling through Instagram. The subject of the image was encompassed by a circle of vividly colored flowers and a bright halo shined behind their head. These famed pieces are created by Ruby Marquez , who is better known by their artist name Broobs. Over the course of their career, Broobs has used art as a political statement. They designed political posters for Bernie Sanders in 2016 (don’t we wish that he was the Democratic candidate for the Presidential election right now) and during the Black Lives Matter movement of 2020 they created memorial pieces for victims whose lives were lost due to racial injustice and police brutality. Read our exclusive interview to learn more about Broobs.

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