by Jes Richardson | Mar 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, History has shown us how fragile democracy can be. Have you ever wondered how the German people allowed the Nazis to rise to power? We don’t have to wonder anymore—we’re watching it unfold in real-time. Hitler’s path to control began with the media, then...
by Jes Richardson | Feb 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I earned my teaching credential from Dominican University, but it didn’t take long to realize that balancing full-time teaching with activism was impossible. So, I chose to be a substitute teacher instead—and I loved it! Showing up every day in the...
by Jes Richardson | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, We are living through some truly chaotic times. I hope you and your loved ones have been spared from the devastation of the fires in LA and the cruelty of recent political events. It’s all deeply unsettling. Here’s how I stay grounded in the midst of it...
by Jes Richardson | Jan 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, OK, I admit it … I’m a dreamer. Some dreams have come true, while others are still out there waiting to be realized. One of my biggest dreams that came true was The Blue Heron Inn. After two years of managing the Village Inn, a charming restaurant in...
by Jes Richardson | Jan 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I’m thrilled to share a sketch of my vision: the Pine Cone Home—a 20-foot-long pine cone on wheels! One side resembles a giant pine cone (as shown here), while the other side functions as a mobile home (more on that soon!). This unique creation isn’t...
by Jes Richardson | Jan 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Over twenty years ago, I crafted the papier-mâché head of the Gandhi Puppet — a labor of love that has seen him evolve through four different bodies. For the past nine years, he’s been journeying bodiless in the iconic GandhiMobile, spreading messages of...
by Jes Richardson | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I’m optimistic about the future! I think Trump is going to expose himself in the next two years and show the working class he’s only interested in enriching himself and his greedy billionaire buddies. But here’s the thing … we need to gain control of...
by Jes Richardson | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I attended a reunion in Oakland for Seed the Vote https://seedthevote.org/ volunteers who knocked on doors in Pennsylvania. I was expecting a somber crowd, given the election results, but everyone seemed to be upbeat and ready to do what needs to be...
by Jes Richardson | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Like many of you, I was struck with awe by the election results. I fully expected to be moving into a new age of empowered women, but apparently, we still need to move slowly. And the future? As you can imagine, I’m a little reluctant to predict,...
by Jes Richardson | Oct 30, 2024 | Get Involved
As you know, I’m from Pennsylvania. I was born in Philadelphia and my parents moved to Havertown, a suburb, when I was three. I left for California when I was a young man and never looked back… until now. I have been knocking on doors with Seed the...