We know a lot of you come to our content to escape the stress of the day. We don’t take that responsibility lightly. At Fitness Blender, our Team and Community focus has always been trying to encourage people to live healthier lives. We cannot pretend there is anything healthy about what is happening in the US. We are repulsed by and denounce the utterly reprehensible actions of the current US government.
Unless you are Native American, you are an immigrant. ICE, CBP, and other federal law enforcement's horrific treatment of people is morally and ethically bankrupt. It is wrong. It is far from the only issue with this administration, which is systematically targeting women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedoms, the right to peacefully protest, a free press, and the right to open and fair elections. The escalation of the US government's largely unchecked attacks on the rights and freedoms of its citizens, and those of the world, combined with its all out refusal for accountability of government officials is unconstitutional. This administration is actively moving this country closer to authoritarianism. This is not about political differences. This is not normal. This is not okay.
A world less safe for one of us is a world less safe for all of us. We know this is scary and heartbreaking but please don’t be discouraged or give into despair. Exercise your right to peacefully protest. Speak up. Donate time or money if you can. Call your local senators and representatives. Vote in the elections, and vote with your wallet. Keep having conversations within your community online, offline, and beyond echo chambers. Organize mutual aid. Run for office. Participate in the General Strike on January 30th (no school, work, or spending). Don’t underestimate the power of small actions and gestures. Do what you can, as you can.
There are always ways to help, and one of the best ways we can take care of ourselves is by taking care of each other. Thank you for reading, thank you for being here.
Statement on Current Events
We know a lot of you come to our content to escape the stress of the day. We don’t take that responsibility lightly. At Fitness Blender, our Team and Community focus has always been trying to encourage people to live healthier lives. We cannot pretend there is anything healthy about what is happening in the US. We are repulsed by and denounce the utterly reprehensible actions of the current US government.
Unless you are Native American, you are an immigrant. ICE, CBP, and other federal law enforcement's horrific treatment of people is morally and ethically bankrupt. It is wrong. It is far from the only issue with this administration, which is systematically targeting women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedoms, the right to peacefully protest, a free press, and the right to open and fair elections. The escalation of the US government's largely unchecked attacks on the rights and freedoms of its citizens, and those of the world, combined with its all out refusal for accountability of government officials is unconstitutional. This administration is actively moving this country closer to authoritarianism. This is not about political differences. This is not normal. This is not okay.
A world less safe for one of us is a world less safe for all of us. We know this is scary and heartbreaking but please don’t be discouraged or give into despair. Exercise your right to peacefully protest. Speak up. Donate time or money if you can. Call your local senators and representatives. Vote in the elections, and vote with your wallet. Keep having conversations within your community online, offline, and beyond echo chambers. Organize mutual aid. Run for office. Participate in the General Strike on January 30th (no school, work, or spending). Don’t underestimate the power of small actions and gestures. Do what you can, as you can.
There are always ways to help, and one of the best ways we can take care of ourselves is by taking care of each other. Thank you for reading, thank you for being here.
Kelli, Daniel, and the Fitness Blender Team