Powerhouse Post (#NoKings edition)

This week it seems appropriate for Pilates to take the backseat

I’m admittedly having a hard time focusing too much on Pilates news this week as the deplorable actions of our federal government ripple throughout my home state of California. I stand with our immigrant community and am heartbroken at the families being torn apart all across the country.

It’s easy to feel detached from the reality. Pilates is such a privileged industry and perhaps the ICE raids and illegal deportations and violent arrests aren’t happening to our immediate bubble right now… But that is no excuse to not acknowledge the wrongness and stand up for what is right.

Wondering what to do? Here are three links for you to start with. Of course, there’s more info out there. Stay safe, my friends, and stand up for democracy.

Kaleen

• Join the #NoKings protest on Saturday June 14th. Find your local peaceful protest here. (Quick rundown of your rights as a protester, here.)

• Here’s how to protect your immigrant neighbors from an ICE raid.

• I love Heather Cox Richardson’s substack. Every day she explains current events, often relating them to historical events in a way that cuts through bullshit and makes me think, “Let’s not repeat history.”