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Kindness is Abolishing Guns and Fossil Fuels with Here4TheKids co-Founder Saira Rao

Sep 11, 2023 · 33m 44s
Kindness is Abolishing Guns and Fossil Fuels with Here4TheKids co-Founder Saira Rao
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Listen as Kaitlin engages in a powerful conversation with Saira Rao, a passionate advocate for change and the co-founder of the Here 4 the Kids movement. Join the two as...

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Listen as Kaitlin engages in a powerful conversation with Saira Rao, a passionate advocate for change and the co-founder of the Here 4 the Kids movement. Join the two as they dive deep into the urgent topics of gun control and environmental responsibility, exploring how they intersect in the fight for a safer, more sustainable future.

Saira shares her unwavering commitment to abolishing guns and fossil fuels, highlighting the profound impact these issues have on our children's lives and the planet they'll inherit. The duo discuss the importance of grassroots movements, dismantling white supremacy, and the role of community in driving meaningful change.

Tune in to gain valuable insights, inspiration, and actionable steps you can take to contribute to a world that truly prioritizes the well-being of our children and the preservation of our environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this episode is a must-listen.

Join us on this journey to discover how kindness, compassion, and a shared vision can pave the way for a brighter future for generations to come.

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"We are facing the end of humanity with climate and guns"

"Guns are the number one killer of kids and teens in America"

"We have the power to change it. We have to go change it."

"You can't separate white people from the almighty dollar. All this s*** is because of capitalism too."

"11 years later, here we are, and they didn't take care of it and gun violence is his metastasized. it's a billion times worse"

"Sandy Hook was in the news for six months. It was in the news for six months, Nashville wasn't in the news for six hours"

"It (Congress) is a dysfunctional institution."

"That leaves us with what we have right now, which is genocide of our children by gun."

"Let's think back, how have we had tectonic shifts in our history and it's always organizing. People, It is always civil disobedience. That is how s*** gets done."

"White women because white women have the most privilege and the most power and are least likely to get harmed by police. That is a fact"

"March 9th, 2024, Washington, DC, Mark your calendar"

"At some point we have to realize that voting blue, no matter who, is not going to cut it"

"I'm not here to tell you not to vote. Vote AND organize"

"Anti-racism is a practice. It's a way of life."

"People are violently indifferent to our own pain and suffering"

"When you recognize your power to affect change, you acknowledge your duty to act."

"I beckon all of you to pull your heads out of your asses and join the movement and bring everyone with you."

"Kindness is showing up for yourself."

"Kindness is loving and believing in humanity. And wanting nothing more than to protect and save humanity"

"White nice is the opposite of kindness. It is smiling to people's faces and stabbing them in the back."

"Let's not be nice. F*** nice. Let's be kind."

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