Rick Hanson: Take Heart http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102756110343&ca=f7bbbc62-bdce-4f28-b3f9-e506b9a6600d

Greater Good Response (my favorite excerpt: It is not the GGSC's role to endorse a particular political party or platform. The GGSC stands for the values of kindness, compassion, humility, and empathy--values that transcend any single candidate. What has distressed us is not which party won. Rather it is the message of hate, violence, and divisiveness that propelled its candidate to victory.)

Preschool Director Offers Letter to Her Portland Families

Greater Good, How to Bounce Back: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/

How to Talk to Boys about Trump's attitude toward women: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_talk_to_boys_about_trumps_attitude_toward_women

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/10/white-women-donald-trump-victory

American Federation of Teachers Response to Election

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_we_need_empathy_in_the_age_of_trump

National Women's Law Center Response

Civil Discussion and Disagreement in Action: Trump Supporters invite Van Jones into their home for discussion

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/12/opinions/van-jones-messy-truth/

Don a safety pin as a symbol of anti-violence and anti-bigotry, support for marginalized groups.

The idea is to publicly acknowledge support for inclusion and equality, support for one another. It means you are willing to publicly take a stand against acts of prejudice or discrimination.

http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/11/finish-your-ugly-crying-heres-what-comes-next.html

https://hawthornefamilyplayschool.org/2016/11/16/we-stand-for-inclusion-respect-and-love/

Living Yoga: Guidance for Teachers in the Political Climate: https://bos.etapestry.com/prod/viewEmailAsPage.do?personaRef=13657.0.11455&databaseId=LivingYoga&memberId=1147089849&jobRef=851.0.256783585&mailingId=32623419&erRef=13657.0.11465&key=f8c1f23d6a8d8d794fcea8e066b3bb

COCC Letter of Support

Local Advocacy Group: Bend Safety Pins. Anyone can request to join. Their mission statement: Humanity doesn’t care about your race. Kindness doesn’t depend on your wealth or poverty. Compassion is not dependent on what religion or faith you follow. What matters is your desire to make the world a better place for the people around you, regardless of who they are or where they came from. Working together is key to forming a strong community bound by solidarity. When two sides are torn apart we can pin them back together and mend the rift created by careless words and actions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1749596578626271/?fref=nf

Portland Advocacy Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nastywomengetshitdonepdx/

OSU Faculty Senate Statement: “In the wake of Tuesday’s historic election, many OSU community members have expressed fear for their own or others’ rights, safety, and wellbeing. The faculty of Oregon State University at this moment reaffirms our commitment to “uplift the dignity of those with whom we interact,” to “create a nurturing campus community,” and to build a “just, inclusive, and equitable campus.” We rededicate ourselves to preparing students to engage constructively in an increasingly diverse and complex society by teaching empirical, ethical, and critical reasoning, appreciation of multiple perspectives, and social and environmental responsibility.”

Abernethy Elementary School in Portland Statement:

"We as a community will continue to listen, show compassion, and create space for students. Here at Abernethy we welcome anyone who is seeking comfort, safety, protection, or escape from hatred, bullying or abuse. If you are an immigrant, a part of the LGBTQ community, are Muslim, a woman, a refugee, a person of color, have a disability, or have been discriminated against for any reason, you are welcome here and will be protected, nurtured, and loved."

Businesses standing up for Equality: