Report Card for GLADD: A

GLADD takes its name to heart.

The issues they are fighting for are incredibly serious, and when it’s called for, they always utilize that tone. But, they also know how to have fun—which, if you’ve been in the good graces of our community, you’re well aware that we get an A in social studies :)

And for their hard work and sense of humor, they get an A, as well.

Check out their blog and you’ll see that topics range from media favorites that are a part of the LGBTQ community and news about hate crimes. It’s important to have this sense of balance because it’s more attractive to others. No matter what the issue is, no one wants to work with someone that is somber all of the time. They want to work with someone that takes what they do seriously, but at the same time can dish about Ariel and Maria, the two bisexuals on Miami Social, and (the ever fabulous and adorable) Stephen on Paris Hilton’s My New BFF.

So, all in all, if you want to Unite and Conquer, you need to be GLADD.

We need a doctor

DJ Rekha: Give Me Health Care.

DJ Rekha, a hip-hop DJ with Reggaeton and Bollywood influences, has a good point. I can ask for affordable health care until I’m blue in the face (and in need of an oxygen mask at the rate of hundreds of dollars), but until a solution is presented that’s both affordable to everyone and profitable to the medical system, there’s likely to not be a whole lot of movement.

Trying to pass legislation that such as universal health care, or even trying to just keep health care the way it is, isn’t going to fly anymore. Compromises need to be made, the good of everyone involved needs to be recognized and kept in mind, and solutions need to find a common ground where everyone will benefit.

One way to ensure success is to let go of outcomes. If you’re so focused on a single outcome, you often will lose touch with the other’s views and you’ll end up just preaching to the choir.

With health care, it’s just as important to focus on business sustainability and profits, as it is to focus on providing affordable solutions to appeal to all those that are concerned with the issue. Letting go of specific outcomes (such as health care for everyone) and working towards common goals (such as affordable, yet competitive  health care) will only aid in uniting and conquering.

Report card for the Alliance for Climate Protection: A+

The Alliance for Climate Protection does an amazing job of convincing anyone that switching over to clean energy is a no brainer. They touch on solving three very top-of-mind issues, all through implementing clean energy solutions. As seen in the PSA, clean energy will help improve the economy and job creation, national security and will help stop global warming. Even if someone isn’t as concerned with global warming, national and economic security is likely to hit home.

And it shows, throughout all their projects, Repower America, We Can Solve It and This Is Reality, they have over 2.2 million supporters, including President Barack Obama and Will.i.am, who even made a song and music video to show his support.