Caring Governance: Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Must Embrace Postpartum Proxy Voting

Caring Governance: Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Must Embrace Postpartum Proxy Voting

Caring Governance: Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Must Embrace Postpartum Proxy VotingMary Coughlin
Published on: 18/03/2025

Denying postpartum proxy voting in Congress isn’t just a procedural issue—it’s a failure of trauma-informed leadership. This blog explores how a B.U.F.F.E.R., Caring Science, and equity-centered approach can reimagine governance that works for all.

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Social Security Is Not a Ponzi Scheme It’s a Promise

Social Security Is Not a Ponzi Scheme It’s a Promise

Social Security Is Not a Ponzi Scheme It’s a PromiseMary Coughlin
Published on: 06/03/2025

Is Social Security really a Ponzi scheme? No—it's a promise. This post debunks misinformation, explains how Social Security actually works, and explores real solutions to strengthen it for future generations. Let’s focus on facts, not fear.

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The Coup That Succeeded—And Why We Must REIMAGINE History Before It Repeats

The Coup That Succeeded—And Why We Must REIMAGINE History Before It Repeats

The Coup That Succeeded—And Why We Must REIMAGINE History Before It RepeatsMary Coughlin
Published on: 05/03/2025

The only successful coup in U.S. history wasn’t against the federal government—it was against multiracial democracy in Wilmington, 1898. Black leadership was overthrown, lives were lost, and history was rewritten to erase the truth. But we remember. Because history repeats unless we disrupt it. It’s time to REIMAGINE a future where justice isn’t erased—it’s built into the foundation.

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Language, Belonging, and the Heart of a Nation: A Call to Protect Our Shared Humanity

Language, Belonging, and the Heart of a Nation: A Call to Protect Our Shared Humanity

Language, Belonging, and the Heart of a Nation: A Call to Protect Our Shared HumanityMary Coughlin
Published on: 02/03/2025

In a time when policies seek to erase linguistic diversity, this bold piece challenges the narrative that unity requires uniformity. Language is more than words—it is belonging, dignity, and survival. Read on to explore what’s at stake and why we must protect our shared humanity

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