Category: Community Involvement

TheVoiceOfJoyce There has been violence against Democrats, school children and now Charlie Kirk. Instead of asking for peace and reflection, Trump and Vance are ratcheting up violence against their enemies?

September 16, 2025

With the current administration’s demonetization of the Democratic Party, they are the ones creating a milieu of violence. Dan Rather and others saw the violence originate with Trump in 2020. Where do we go from here, unfortunately we have a divider in Chief and not a United. As journalists, we have long been taught that … More TheVoiceOfJoyce There has been violence against Democrats, school children and now Charlie Kirk. Instead of asking for peace and reflection, Trump and Vance are ratcheting up violence against their enemies?

TheVoiceOfJoyce Farm Aid concert in Minneapolis this coming Saturday. Buy tickets.

September 15, 2025

Forty years ago, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young were inspired by the words of another musician to help save the American farm. On stage at Live Aid, a benefit concert to raise money and awareness for African famine relief, Bob Dylan said he hoped some of the funds collected could be used to … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Farm Aid concert in Minneapolis this coming Saturday. Buy tickets.

TheVoiceOfJoyce ICE sent to Chicago and they’re terrorizing Latino communities causing stores to close and shot a father, after he dropped his kids off at school.

September 15, 2025

Our country isn’t progressing under Trump. Instead Trump is using terror to destabilize our Communities. We are not better off with Trump . Chicago, IllinoisBEFORE DONALD TRUMP RETURNED to power, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) would receive roughly a hundred calls a month at its hotline for community members to report … More TheVoiceOfJoyce ICE sent to Chicago and they’re terrorizing Latino communities causing stores to close and shot a father, after he dropped his kids off at school.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Timothy Snyder reminds us what is to be human in times of War. A portrait of Ukrainian life under siege.

September 13, 2025

This morning I ran a ten-kilometer race along a river: the Run for Freedom organized by the Kyiv School of Economics, on the banks of the Dnipro. It is a dreamy site for a historian. Prehistoric settlements clustered along Ukraine’s rivers, which run south to the Black Sea. Humans six thousand years ago or more lived … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Timothy Snyder reminds us what is to be human in times of War. A portrait of Ukrainian life under siege.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Trump has moved on from Charlie Kirk’s murder to building “his “ ballroom? The FBI continues to feel debased under Patel & Memphis doesn’t want or need Federal Troops to curb non existent crime.

September 13, 2025

Ever stop to think, how much money is Trump spending on projects and manpower no one wants? Besides making $5 Billion for himself, Trump is spending the people’s money on projects and made up problems, that help none of US. Now from Heather Cox Richardson. Since a gunman murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at an … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Trump has moved on from Charlie Kirk’s murder to building “his “ ballroom? The FBI continues to feel debased under Patel & Memphis doesn’t want or need Federal Troops to curb non existent crime.

TheVoiceOfJoyce We must all dial down the politics of hate and remember we deserve “ one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”.

September 12, 2025

. Whatever you think of his politics, he was out there talking, debating, taking all comers, embracing one of the great tenets of American democracy: free speech, the free exchange of ideas. He didn’t deserve to die because of what he professed. Neither did the Democratic state legislator in Minnesota, or the Israeli embassy workers … More TheVoiceOfJoyce We must all dial down the politics of hate and remember we deserve “ one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Russian drones over Poland and another school shooting.

September 11, 2025

The recent news and historical perspectives by Heather Cox Richardson. Last night, Polish forces shot down 19 Russian drones that invaded Poland’s airspace during a massive Russian air attack on Ukraine. Poland is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the Polish operation was backed by NATO member forces. Today, Poland officially … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Russian drones over Poland and another school shooting.

TheVoiceOfJoyce From Reasons to be Cheerful, Solar microgrids for apts, growing together and other ideas for a better world.

September 10, 2025

Not everyone’s bubble-wrapping their kids these days. At playgrounds designed to foster sticky situations, children learn how to deal with challenges and overcome obstacles. So drop off your little one (no, you can’t stay and watch), take a deep breath and find a cafe with a soothing cup of chamomile tea. They’re going to be … More TheVoiceOfJoyce From Reasons to be Cheerful, Solar microgrids for apts, growing together and other ideas for a better world.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The Epstein Files, the Military reaffirms their oath to the Constitution and condemns Trump’s murder of “Venezuelans“ and a look at how the States are taking on extra financial burdens and protecting & nurturing citizens.

September 10, 2025

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more If financial burdens are shifted to the States, will they be sending less money to the Federal Government? Something to think about as the September 30 tb Shutdown looms. States have leverage! September 9, 2025  HEATHER COX RICHARDSON SEP 10READ IN APP As Joe Perticone outlines in The Bulwark today, Republican lawmakers … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The Epstein Files, the Military reaffirms their oath to the Constitution and condemns Trump’s murder of “Venezuelans“ and a look at how the States are taking on extra financial burdens and protecting & nurturing citizens.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Business and political news from Bloomberg.

September 9, 2025

Lots of news: the Apple IPhone slim line launch, ICE, Crack down in Chicago, lose lose for America’s EV batteries; 300 South Koreans deported working in Hyundai factory. A $26 Billion South Korean investment. Why deported? Did Trump do this to maintain support of Fossil Fuels and fail to consider planet warming and our health? … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Business and political news from Bloomberg.