Women's rights, religion, racism, LGBTQ+ inclusion...there's a long list of topics that we have avoided throughout history. It's not "polite" to discuss these things in mixed company. It's barely polite to talk about them behind closed doors with your family. But by not talking about them, we've simply ignored them, and doing so is a privilege, and one that so many marginalized people aren't entitled to. 

Ashley and I (Laura) purposely choose to talk about hard things on our platform because we want to be a voice for the voiceless, and we want to encourage you to have those tough discussions. Now, we know that's easier said than done. After all, we've stuck to "polite" conversation for so long that none of us really know HOW to approach these controversial subjects. But we're here to give you our 25 cents (y'all know it wasn't going to be just 2!) and we hope that you will join us is bringing light to the things that have been ignored. We believe wholeheartedly that when enough people come together, change really does happen. 

For more information on how you can get involved, check out our new Activism page:

www.bellavaliente.com/Activism