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Being Actively Anti-Racist: It’s Not a Gold Star — It’s a Way of Life
From hotline calls to parenting to protests — I’ve learned that silence is never neutral.
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Michelle Lasley
In the Meantime: A Brief Pause Between Posts
Graduation, travel, and a full heart — I’m still writing, just not on time.
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Michelle Lasley
Raising a Man in a World That Still Discounts Women
Parenting, patriarchy, and preparing our sons for justice — not just success.
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Michelle Lasley

May 2025

This Bill Isn’t Beautiful. It’s Brutal.
A single vote just gutted healthcare, food aid, and our collective dignity.
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Michelle Lasley
Tinkling Bells in a World on Fire
Hustle culture says joy must be earned. Liberation says otherwise.
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Michelle Lasley
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What Is Fascism? Understanding the Past, Naming the Present
Fascism didn’t sneak up on us. The right has been preparing for decades. Here’s how they built the playbook—and what it’s looked like through my own…
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Michelle Lasley
Why I Stopped Saying “Because I Said So”
What we pass down matters — especially the things we stop.
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Michelle Lasley
Collaborative Leadership: Why Shared Power Is the Future of Work
To build workplaces rooted in trust, justice, and sustainability, we must shift from control to collaboration.
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Michelle Lasley
From Sparta to MAGA: How Fascists Weaponize Motherhood
This $5,000 “baby bonus” is just the latest in a long line of coercive, authoritarian tactics.
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Planting Seeds for a New Way of Leading and Living
Growth, connection, and a vision for what comes next — together.
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Michelle Lasley

April 2025

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