A farewell and an invitation
TakeAction Minnesota Community, As I shared in my last email, I’m leaving TakeAction Minnesota to manage a Minneapolis City Council campaign. This is the last email you’ll receive from me, and I’m leaving you in good
LyLy Vang-Yang
Posts by LyLy Vang-Yang
I believe in a future where we are all safe, heard, and loved.
I am devastated and heartbroken by the violent murders of Asian women in Atlanta yesterday. White supremacy grows violence in our communities. White supremacy hurts all of us. At the same time, I hold
We Remember: People’s Memorial Toolkit
Hey, it’s LyLy. Today is March 11, the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic. So much has changed since that day, and I know I’m
Celebrating, Mourning, Raging and Creating Together
The women that have made up who I am have taught me how to stretch my arms out so that I stand firm and steady when taking up space, even though it may feel scary. They’ve taught me how to gently embrace people, as I hold space for celebrating, mourning, raging, creating together. And, they’ve taught me how to open my arms wide, ready and enthusiastically inviting others into my work. I am so grateful for them.
Our Grief Moves Us to Action
I want to offer an incredible breathing exercise my co-worker Alejandra shared with us. Get out your wiggles in your fingers and toes. Settle into your sit and loosen your
From Us to You: Big LOVE
We love love. Love in all its forms: romantic love, parental love, friend love, pet love, community love, self-love. Love makes us feel warm, safe, and cared for. Love nurtures us. Love teaches us patience, accountability, and grace. As we’ve been
We Won’t Let it Happen Again: United for #AccountabilityNow
Think of three women you love. Think about why they’re important to you and why you love them. Now, layer on this statistic: 1 in 3 women will experience intimate
Showing Up For Ourselves + Our Community
This week is our Rx week of action. Most prescription drugs are developed with our public tax dollars. We can’t let Big Pharm extract huge profits from us by pricing drugs out of reach and claiming those prices are necessary for innovation and better medicine. The truth is, we’ve already paid for them. Medicine is a public good.
#PaidSickDays Are How We Keep Each Other Healthy
No one should have to choose between caring for themselves or a loved one and earning a paycheck. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that we are all connected – and that paid sick time is a public health issue.
In Minnesota, we believe in caring for each other.
Across race, income, gender, and geography, we agree that the state needs to step up and help more Minnesotans access affordable, quality healthcare. Medical emergencies happen to everyone, and everybody deserves access to healthcare, no matter what. Nobody should have to sacrifice paying for rent or groceries to get the care they need.
