Ken GrandlundOn Transgender Day of Visibility, Stand with Pride Against Legalized DiscriminationImagine waking up in the morning to find out that your identity is being erased. Your social media feed is blowing up with hateful comments…Mar 31, 20221Mar 31, 20221
Ken GrandlundLearning From FailureI was a Cub Scout for about a year. It wasn’t my thing really, but I did learn a powerful lesson that has always stuck with me: how to…Jul 28, 20201Jul 28, 20201
Ken Grandlund“We all want to get the economy opened back up.”This is the first phrase I hear from all these politicians. And sure, when your entire culture is based on transferring wealth from hand to…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
Ken GrandlundA Better Bailout for AmericaNow this could have been a way to go:Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Ken GrandlundRace in Diversity ConversationsProblems persist because people are too uncomfortable being uncomfortable. Yes, we have to work towards common solutions, but we also have…Mar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
Ken Grandlund#iwontstaysilentDiscrimination and injustice thrive in an atmosphere of silence. When good people feel unsure about offering support and solidarity to…Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018
Ken GrandlundFinding Strength in Community“If you allow the wrong people to get into office, things could change, they could change and they could change fast.” -U.S. President…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
Ken Grandlund( I originally wrote this piece about gun regulation and the 2nd amendment in 2005.The second amendment to the Constitution reads, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of…Feb 21, 2018Feb 21, 2018
Ken GrandlundOn Responding to Arguments for NationalismWhen someone talks to you about expanding your point of view to better understand the mental gymnastics that make their subtle racism…Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
Ken GrandlundPartisanship is Killing AmericaI hate to admit it but lately I’ve been at a loss for words. I’ve already rewritten this first sentence half a dozen times just trying to…Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017