We could all use a little radical love right now

Dear John,

If you’re reading this, it’s most likely because you care about a lot of things. Clean water, safety for all, dignified workplaces, and so much more. You have endless stories inside you about why these things matter. You act on them, fund them, share them, and educate others about them.  

If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’re also very overwhelmed. I see so many tweets and statuses about the aches in our bodies and restless nights. Trauma and grief. I know how hard it is to balance the two: showing up for ourselves and showing up for our community. 

Here at TakeAction Minnesota, we like using the PIES practice to show up fully in our work. Read my blog post for a more in-depth look at how to use the PIES practice and how you might use it to show up for yourself.  

This week is our Rx Week of Action. Did you know that most prescription drugs are developed with our public tax dollars? Medicine is a public good. We can't let Big Pharma extract huge profits from us by pricing drugs out of reach and claiming those prices are necessary for innovation and better medicine when we’ve already covered those costs with our taxes. 

We need to pass commonsense regulations that hold corporations accountable. We’re ready to win on affordable prescription drugs in 2021. You can take action with us by contacting your legislators and demanding that lifesaving medication be affordable and accessible to all. Email your legislators now. Don't forget to customize your message to make the most impact.  

Next week, we’ve got our Week of Care in Action. TakeAction members will meet with our elected officials from Minnesota’s federal delegation to talk about the issues and hardships Minnesotans are facing right now – and the bold solutions we know are within reach.  

All week long, we'll have different ways for you to take action with us to show our electeds that the people of Minnesota are clear on what we need and what we deserve. Stay tuned by texting CARE to 79606. 

As part of our Week of Care in Action, I’m making a playlist that embodies radical love – the love we have for ourselves, each other, our friends, and our community. What songs should I put on there? Email me to let me know and be sure to check your inbox this Sunday for a special treat from TakeAction Minnesota.  

Hope to virtually see you soon!

- LyLy