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When Governments Show Their Cards
Some subjects are hard to look at. This is one of them. The moments before repression rarely feel like the ones that come after; they unfold slowly, politely, even bureaucratically. Yet when we study history closely, we find that governments often reveal their intentions long before the violence begins. They show their cards in budgets, in weapons orders, in “security reorganizations” announced in calm language. This isn’t about fear, it’s about honesty. Facing how militariza

Jillian Aurora
1 day ago4 min read


When the Ground Shifts: Acknowledging the Signs
This message isn’t meant to alarm — but I write because I wholeheartedly believe in informed self-determination. We all know American feels uneasy. There’s a quiet (and sometimes not so quiet) tension under the surface politically, socially, and economically. I’m not sharing this to create fear. I’m sharing it because awareness gives us options and wisdom. Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increased its spending on weapons, explosives, and tactical gear

Jillian Aurora
4 days ago3 min read


Finding Networks and Resource in Times of Suppression
When suppression begins to take root, it rarely announces itself with drums or banners. It slips in quietly: a shift in tone, a...

Jillian Aurora
Oct 144 min read


Facing Hard Truths with the Light of the Hearth
This topic may feel heavy—perhaps even offensive to some. The word genocide carries a weight that most minds instinctively turn from....

Jillian Aurora
Oct 56 min read


Carrying the Flame: An Act of Resistance
When the ground shakes beneath us, many face the same agonizing question: Do I stay and fight, or do I go to protect myself and those I...

Jillian Aurora
Oct 13 min read
HearthFinder: Building safe futures, one hearth at a time.
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