Reflecting on 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, we want to take a moment to reflect on the journey we've shared this year. Throughout these twelve months, Tides Advocacy has been dedicated to deepening our commitment to liberation as the guiding principle that energizes our work. As a labor of love, we've taken significant steps towards transforming a 25-year institution through our pro-Black framework in pursuit of justice and centering movements
Organizing Young Latino Power in The Real OC - Hairo Cortes of Chispa
We know that young people are the future of our democracy and our conversation with Hairo Cortes, Founder and Executive Director of Chispa, only further emphasizes how important it is to not just include but center our organizing strategies around the leadership of young people
Love, Liberation, and Reflections from Beyond Impact. #Givemoreeveryday
We are pursuing liberation, and one essential element often overlooked is the profound power of love in building political infrastructure. Love, as James Baldwin fiercely reminds us, can remove the masks we wear and transcend the barriers we've constructed. It is the force that unites, strengthens, and nourishes us in the face of adversity. But supporting love when it's challenging, when it's not recognized as a critical tool for power, and especially when it feels isolating, can be daunting