Community: A Softer Approach to "Good Trouble - New Episode

Episode 80 of La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas

Jan 21, 2025

We all know what we saw yesterday. Do not let yourself be gaslit into believing that your eyes deceived you. That was not a “Roman salute.”

But if you’re not ready to use the power of your voice to get loud and resist yet, here’s another option.

1st picture: hands coming together on top of one another in a sign of community. Text overlay reads La Vida Más Chévere, Community: A Softer Approach to "Good Trouble." 2nd picture: same picture of hands in the background with a piece of ripped paper in the foreground. Handwritten text on the paper reads "You don't always hve to be hard, mija. You get to be soft, too." @PauletteErato — You don't always have to be hard, mija. you get to be soft, too.

Episode Description

What do we do when systems fail us? We lean on each other in community. Amidst the noise during this transition in power, let's pause and reflect on the power of community to rise up, make “good trouble,” and create real change.

From neighbors organizing mutual aid to therapists offering pro bono support during the LA wildfires, this is a love letter to the ways we show up for each other when it matters most.

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Paulette Erato

Jan 17

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Inspired by John Lewis, Dr. Lorgia García Peña, and other changemakers, their wisdom shows us how connection and solidarity can be forms of quiet rebellion. Whether it’s amplifying grassroots efforts, questioning what we’ve been taught to accept as normal, or finding small ways to support those around us, community is how we push forward together.

Let's march forward full of hope with practical ideas for building stronger, more connected communities—because when we come together, there’s no limit to what we can do.