As a young Black man in the Deep South, Danny Cherry Jr. had become accustomed to looking away when cruel policies led to violence or death. But two dead refugees at the border changed that.
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Sally Kitch, the daughter of civil servants, was steeped in the doings of Washington, DC, from a young age. But a letter from a Senator helped open the door to a life of active citizenship.
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At 15, Brendan H. O’Connor had the chance to spend time with the radical Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan. That singular experience taught him about the politics of compassion.
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Nia Norris’ political awakening did not result from a single event. It has been building over a lifetime, finally reaching a boiling point when everyday life could no longer distract her from the need for change.
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As a teenager, Anahi Molina was schooled by Tumblr, opening her up to issues of injustice and activism. A decade later, that online experience still affects her evolving personal politics.
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