Making a Difference: LEARN MORE, TAKE ACTION
The Front Porch AF Goal
One of the goals of Front Porch AF is to share ways we can make a positive difference in our world. We may all have different opinions and beliefs and ways of doings things, but one thing we can agree on is that we are all in this together. The links we share here are just the beginning. If you have ideas about how a simple action can help make our world a better place, even if it's only one small corner of that world, let us know! Please use the form on the Contact page to hit us up.
Ep. 19 My Cluck Hut: Making Good Trouble
Ep. 18 Run for Something
Ep. 16 Neighborhood Notes: Back Country Horsemen
Back Country Horsemen of America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Our grassroots members help carry forward our organization’s mission and values throughout the United States and Canada working closely with trail partners and local land management agencies to clear and maintain trails. BCHA members volunteer their time and stock and traveling over 1.1 million miles to locations to do volunteer work.
Learn more at BCHA.org
Ep. 15 Survivors of Sexual Assault — Silent No Longer
Greta McClain, founder of Silent No Longer Tennessee, recommends:
Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/ciSsL3v
Memberships: https://app.betterunite.com/SilentNoLongerTN-memberships
Digital Art Store: https://digicreart.godaddysites.com/
And Greta's Book: Life on Both Sides of the Badge
Ep. 14 A Veteran Reflects
Veterans' Organizations—and as our guest Wes Minto noted, start locally. They can use our help. "Thank you for your service" is nice. But not enough.
Vote Vets
VoteVets.org
VoteVets elevates the voices of Veterans and military families through progressive legislative policies and electoral endorsements that impact the lives of active service members, Veterans, and the country.
Veterans for American Ideals
https://www.facebook.com/Vets4AmerIdeals
“We raised our right hands and pledged to support and defend the Constitution. That commitment does not stop.”
Wounded Warrior Project
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Empowering Veterans Through Programs, Services, and Advocacy
Local—Nashville, for example:
Operation Stand Down Tennessee
Operation Stand Down Tennessee engages, equips, and empowers military Veterans and their families through crisis, career, connection, and community services.
Ep. 12 Planned Parenthood, with Francie Hunt
LEARN MORE ... SPREAD THE WORD
Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood
TAPP's Campaign Crash Courses Campaign Crash Courses are intensive trainings to develop candidates, campaign managers and staffers, and field organizers.
Ep. 11 PFLAG, LGBTQ+ Allies with Kathy Halbrooks
Ep. 10 PRIDE SPECIAL with OLIVIA HILL
LEARN MORE ... SPREAD THE WORD
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
To help any member of the LGBTQ+ community who has lost the love and support of family. We will help them get connected with a loving heart that will be their Stand in Family.
Ep. 8 PETS & THE HOMELESS
Find out more about SAFPAW (Southern Alliance for People and Animal Welfare) and how you can help at SAFPAW.org
National: FIVE CALLS
5 CALLS makes advocacy accessible by making it easy for you to reach your members of Congress and make your voice heard. They research issues, write scripts that clearly articulate a progressive position, figure out the most influential decision-makers, and collect phone numbers for their offices. All you have to do is call. 5calls.org
Tennessee: TENNESSEE EQUALITY PROJECT
The TEP works for the equality of LGBTQ people in Tennessee. When you sign up, you will get an email with campaigns to take action on bills moving through the legislature that week. They provide a quick-fill-in form and make sure the message get sto *your* state representatives and senators. Easy peasy. TNEP.org