Archive - Fierce Community

Angry Human Stories - What's Yours?

NOTE — Fierce Community is starting weekly Zooms again on July 28 to help us do fierce community in the places where we live.

Jul 17 •

Vanessa Burnett

Humans Will Survive (A Reminder)

This post has now been quoted in full on an Iowa Faith & Climate Network post.

Published on Light Up The Chaos • Jul 17

Pieces & Parts - July 17, 2025 (Updates As We Remodel To Do Fierce Community)

“Pieces & Parts” is a collection of notes & updates on what’s happening with the work here & other random related stuff.

Jul 17 •

Vanessa Burnett

Emergency Preparedness: For All Family Members, Your Neighborhood & Your Community

Published on Information Bank • Jul 16

Taking My Own Advice To Get More Ready

Fierce Community is planning Zooms for the rest of the summer to do exactly this: to help us all get more ready.

Published on Light Up The Chaos • Jul 15

Fierce Community is planning Zooms for the rest of the summer to do exactly this: to help us all get more ready.

Jul 15 •

Vanessa Burnett

June 2025

Well, Here We Are

Finding Sanity + Resilience As War & Other Actions Escalate

Jun 22 •

Vanessa Burnett

May The Force Be With You

Today on "No Kings Day" & Going Forward

Jun 14 •

Vanessa Burnett

Time To Get Scrappy

I spent some time this week in rural Iowa, and realized this: it’s time to get scrappy.

Jun 13 •

Vanessa Burnett

Walking Forward & Through

Thoughts To Help Navigate The Moment

Jun 13 •

Vanessa Burnett

Saving What We Love

Jun 7 •

Vanessa Burnett

Why We're Doing A Garden Even Though It's Late In Season

New Skills & Capabilities Are Helpful In An Era Of Disruption

Published on Light Up The Chaos • Jun 6

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