Mary Fisher
@maryfisher.com
Speaker, artist, and activist. 1st Woman White House Advanceman, Keynoted ‘92 RNC. Mom/ Grandma.
📖 Author of “Uneasy Silence.” Out now!
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📖 Author of “Uneasy Silence.” Out now!
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A hero of mine, @hcrichardson.bsky.social, wrote this week about heroes. I can’t stop thinking about it.
In these fractured times, it helps to remember that heroes are ordinary people choosing justice, courage, and love. Our future is being made that way, every day.
In these fractured times, it helps to remember that heroes are ordinary people choosing justice, courage, and love. Our future is being made that way, every day.
January 18, 2026
You hear sometimes, now that we know the sordid details of the lives of some of our leading figures, that America has no heroes left.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:37 PM
A hero of mine, @hcrichardson.bsky.social, wrote this week about heroes. I can’t stop thinking about it.
In these fractured times, it helps to remember that heroes are ordinary people choosing justice, courage, and love. Our future is being made that way, every day.
In these fractured times, it helps to remember that heroes are ordinary people choosing justice, courage, and love. Our future is being made that way, every day.
Thank you Authority Magazine for amplifying the importance of upstanders — those who choose to speak & act when silence would be easier.
Many know my story of becoming a surprising advocate, but there's still more I have to say, & am still saying! I hope you’ll join me in being one less bystander.
Many know my story of becoming a surprising advocate, but there's still more I have to say, & am still saying! I hope you’ll join me in being one less bystander.
Upstanders: How Author Mary Fisher Is Standing Up Against Antisemitism, Racism, Bigotry, and Hate
If we, as a society, can start bearing witness to these truths, American can head in a direction of real and intentional change.
medium.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Thank you Authority Magazine for amplifying the importance of upstanders — those who choose to speak & act when silence would be easier.
Many know my story of becoming a surprising advocate, but there's still more I have to say, & am still saying! I hope you’ll join me in being one less bystander.
Many know my story of becoming a surprising advocate, but there's still more I have to say, & am still saying! I hope you’ll join me in being one less bystander.
In case you hadn’t heard, “Uneasy Silence” is available as an audiobook on #Audible and everywhere you listen!
Narrating my story out loud, in my own voice, was cathartic and deeply personal. I hope you enjoy experiencing it as much as I enjoyed creating it: amzn.to/42lmwsn
Narrating my story out loud, in my own voice, was cathartic and deeply personal. I hope you enjoy experiencing it as much as I enjoyed creating it: amzn.to/42lmwsn
January 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
In case you hadn’t heard, “Uneasy Silence” is available as an audiobook on #Audible and everywhere you listen!
Narrating my story out loud, in my own voice, was cathartic and deeply personal. I hope you enjoy experiencing it as much as I enjoyed creating it: amzn.to/42lmwsn
Narrating my story out loud, in my own voice, was cathartic and deeply personal. I hope you enjoy experiencing it as much as I enjoyed creating it: amzn.to/42lmwsn
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January 5, 2026
January 5, 2026 (Monday)
Five years ago, on January 6, 2021, more than 2,000 rioters stormed the U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM
January 5, 2026
As this year ends, I’m deeply grateful — for time with friends and family, for creating “Uneasy Silence,” and for serving in community. I’m thankful for my support system & my voice that allow me to keep working for a more just, compassionate world. In the new year, may we keep choosing one another.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As this year ends, I’m deeply grateful — for time with friends and family, for creating “Uneasy Silence,” and for serving in community. I’m thankful for my support system & my voice that allow me to keep working for a more just, compassionate world. In the new year, may we keep choosing one another.
Thank you again, @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social, for inviting me on your show. It's AIDS Awareness Month, and it’s crucial for us remind this generation that HIV/AIDS is still here.
We must use our voices to push back against cuts to science and preventative care here and abroad.
We must use our voices to push back against cuts to science and preventative care here and abroad.
December 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Thank you again, @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social, for inviting me on your show. It's AIDS Awareness Month, and it’s crucial for us remind this generation that HIV/AIDS is still here.
We must use our voices to push back against cuts to science and preventative care here and abroad.
We must use our voices to push back against cuts to science and preventative care here and abroad.
To focus on the light when it feels like we’ve reached the depths of the new Dark Ages is not easy.
But finding the light in people, in nature, or in ourselves, is to defy the darkness — to sustain us and remember why we keep speaking, resisting, and caring.
But finding the light in people, in nature, or in ourselves, is to defy the darkness — to sustain us and remember why we keep speaking, resisting, and caring.
May I just say that I want to focus on the light...
May I just say that I want to focus on the light, not the darkness.
maryfisher.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
To focus on the light when it feels like we’ve reached the depths of the new Dark Ages is not easy.
But finding the light in people, in nature, or in ourselves, is to defy the darkness — to sustain us and remember why we keep speaking, resisting, and caring.
But finding the light in people, in nature, or in ourselves, is to defy the darkness — to sustain us and remember why we keep speaking, resisting, and caring.
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If you're old enough to remember that 1992 was a presidential election year, you know that both conventions featured speakers living with AIDS. Not surprising for the Democrats, who showcased Elizabeth Glaser and Bob Hattoy.
But the Republican National Convention also had a speaker with AIDS...
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But the Republican National Convention also had a speaker with AIDS...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If you're old enough to remember that 1992 was a presidential election year, you know that both conventions featured speakers living with AIDS. Not surprising for the Democrats, who showcased Elizabeth Glaser and Bob Hattoy.
But the Republican National Convention also had a speaker with AIDS...
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But the Republican National Convention also had a speaker with AIDS...
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Thank you, Mark, and everyone at WICN Public Radio for inviting me! It was a gift to discuss Uneasy Silence — my heart, my art, my story — and to honor those we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS while reflecting on how we can use our voices to shape a more compassionate future.
Mary Fisher - 90.5 WICN Public Radio
Tonight on Inquiry welcomes artist and activist MARY FISHER. She has spent a lifetime giving voice to the voiceless. Her new book, illustrated with her art, is: UNEASY SILENCE: AN ACTIVIST SEEKS JUSTI...
wicn.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Thank you, Mark, and everyone at WICN Public Radio for inviting me! It was a gift to discuss Uneasy Silence — my heart, my art, my story — and to honor those we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS while reflecting on how we can use our voices to shape a more compassionate future.
The holidays can feel heavy for those navigating loss of any kind. If you or someone you care for needs extra support this season, I can’t overemphasize how profoundly helpful, comforting, and affirming David Kessler’s resources are.
Please share them where they’re needed.
Please share them where they’re needed.
Holiday Grief Support with David Kessler
Join us this holiday season for FREE grief support to learn strategies to navigate the holidays, learn meaningful coping tools, and be with others who are grieving and truly "get it".
www.davidkesslertraining.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The holidays can feel heavy for those navigating loss of any kind. If you or someone you care for needs extra support this season, I can’t overemphasize how profoundly helpful, comforting, and affirming David Kessler’s resources are.
Please share them where they’re needed.
Please share them where they’re needed.
Congratulations to #BroadwayCares on another extraordinary, record-breaking #RedBucket season! Grateful to all who gave their time and resources to this incredible community.
Bravo to every show, with a special heartfelt shout-out to my friends at #JustInTime! ❤️
Bravo to every show, with a special heartfelt shout-out to my friends at #JustInTime! ❤️
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Congratulations to #BroadwayCares on another extraordinary, record-breaking #RedBucket season! Grateful to all who gave their time and resources to this incredible community.
Bravo to every show, with a special heartfelt shout-out to my friends at #JustInTime! ❤️
Bravo to every show, with a special heartfelt shout-out to my friends at #JustInTime! ❤️
My time with @petebuttigieg.bsky.social reignited my hope for what’s possible when we fight unapologetically for progressive change.
I share Pete's belief that we must reject manufactured division, and focus on our communities’ shared needs. We’ve seen the power we have when we act together.
I share Pete's belief that we must reject manufactured division, and focus on our communities’ shared needs. We’ve seen the power we have when we act together.
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My time with @petebuttigieg.bsky.social reignited my hope for what’s possible when we fight unapologetically for progressive change.
I share Pete's belief that we must reject manufactured division, and focus on our communities’ shared needs. We’ve seen the power we have when we act together.
I share Pete's belief that we must reject manufactured division, and focus on our communities’ shared needs. We’ve seen the power we have when we act together.
2025 marks the first time in nearly four decades that our nation will not officially acknowledge World AIDS Day and all it represents.
As the Trump administration continues to distort the truth and silence journalists, I urge you not to look away. We must bear witness, and refuse to forget.
As the Trump administration continues to distort the truth and silence journalists, I urge you not to look away. We must bear witness, and refuse to forget.
The Magic Eraser
May I just say that any distinction between President Trump’s personal whining and official government policy was erased this past weekend with the launch of “an official government webpage dedicated ...
maryfisher.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
2025 marks the first time in nearly four decades that our nation will not officially acknowledge World AIDS Day and all it represents.
As the Trump administration continues to distort the truth and silence journalists, I urge you not to look away. We must bear witness, and refuse to forget.
As the Trump administration continues to distort the truth and silence journalists, I urge you not to look away. We must bear witness, and refuse to forget.
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This World AIDS Day, we mourn the hundreds of thousands of Americans lost to HIV/AIDS and stand with those living with the diagnosis today.
While the Trump Administration refuses to mark this day, California will never abandon our neighbors, friends, and loved ones affected.
While the Trump Administration refuses to mark this day, California will never abandon our neighbors, friends, and loved ones affected.
December 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This World AIDS Day, we mourn the hundreds of thousands of Americans lost to HIV/AIDS and stand with those living with the diagnosis today.
While the Trump Administration refuses to mark this day, California will never abandon our neighbors, friends, and loved ones affected.
While the Trump Administration refuses to mark this day, California will never abandon our neighbors, friends, and loved ones affected.
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Today is World AIDS Day, a day that reminds me of the decades-long fight for dignity, science, and compassion. We’ve come so far because activists, researchers, and communities refused to be ignored.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Today is World AIDS Day, a day that reminds me of the decades-long fight for dignity, science, and compassion. We’ve come so far because activists, researchers, and communities refused to be ignored.
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Today is World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the individuals, families, and communities impacted by HIV.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today is World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the individuals, families, and communities impacted by HIV.
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Monday w/ @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social: Author & Activist @maryfisher.com, Physicians for Human Rights Public Health Director Thomas McHale, HIV Expert & Author Emily Bass + Author of Notes on Being a Man @profgalloway.com!
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December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Monday w/ @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social: Author & Activist @maryfisher.com, Physicians for Human Rights Public Health Director Thomas McHale, HIV Expert & Author Emily Bass + Author of Notes on Being a Man @profgalloway.com!
☎️ 866-997-4748
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If you or someone you love needs support this season, David Kessler’s grief resources can be a lifeline. His video offers gentle guidance for moving through the holiday in ways that protect your spirit. If you’re grieving in any way, I hope it helps you feel seen. www.holidaygriefhelp.com
Grief at Thanksgiving
This time of year can be really challenging when you've had a loss. We tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves. David Kessler shares tips to honor your loss and remember with love.
www.davidkesslertraining.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
If you or someone you love needs support this season, David Kessler’s grief resources can be a lifeline. His video offers gentle guidance for moving through the holiday in ways that protect your spirit. If you’re grieving in any way, I hope it helps you feel seen. www.holidaygriefhelp.com
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An extraordinary, beautiful, and heartbreaking piece by writer & environmentalist Tatiana Schlossberg (Caroline Kennedy’s daughter).
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
An extraordinary, beautiful, and heartbreaking piece by writer & environmentalist Tatiana Schlossberg (Caroline Kennedy’s daughter).
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
❤️ The Broadway community is extraordinary for so many reasons, but the Broadway Cares Red Bucket tradition is such a special moment of unity.
If you attend a show this season, keep an eye out for the wonderful volunteers with the Red Buckets – and say hello for me!
If you attend a show this season, keep an eye out for the wonderful volunteers with the Red Buckets – and say hello for me!
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
❤️ The Broadway community is extraordinary for so many reasons, but the Broadway Cares Red Bucket tradition is such a special moment of unity.
If you attend a show this season, keep an eye out for the wonderful volunteers with the Red Buckets – and say hello for me!
If you attend a show this season, keep an eye out for the wonderful volunteers with the Red Buckets – and say hello for me!
Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives due to the Trump admin’s cuts to USAID. I refuse to give consent to this cruelty.
This interview with @agawande.bsky.social captures the horrifying toll of these cuts and emphasizes our responsibility to bear witness and demand accountability.
This interview with @agawande.bsky.social captures the horrifying toll of these cuts and emphasizes our responsibility to bear witness and demand accountability.
May I just say this is "the cruelest, most senseless thing Trump has done."
Last week I read an interview of Atul Gawande by Jonathan Cohn in the Bulwark Newsletter .
maryfisher.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives due to the Trump admin’s cuts to USAID. I refuse to give consent to this cruelty.
This interview with @agawande.bsky.social captures the horrifying toll of these cuts and emphasizes our responsibility to bear witness and demand accountability.
This interview with @agawande.bsky.social captures the horrifying toll of these cuts and emphasizes our responsibility to bear witness and demand accountability.
Thank you @msignorile.bsky.social for having me on to talk about “Uneasy Silence,” and how we’ve watched — from the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to now — how politics can determine who receives care, and who is left behind.
We must continue speaking truth and standing together.
We must continue speaking truth and standing together.
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Thank you @msignorile.bsky.social for having me on to talk about “Uneasy Silence,” and how we’ve watched — from the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to now — how politics can determine who receives care, and who is left behind.
We must continue speaking truth and standing together.
We must continue speaking truth and standing together.
I’m honored to have @pelosi.house.gov's generous words grace the cover of “Uneasy Silence,” a book born of hope, art, & the belief we can all make a difference.
Madam Speaker’s decades of public service & tireless commitment to equality have inspired me & so many others to keep using our voices.
Madam Speaker’s decades of public service & tireless commitment to equality have inspired me & so many others to keep using our voices.
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I’m honored to have @pelosi.house.gov's generous words grace the cover of “Uneasy Silence,” a book born of hope, art, & the belief we can all make a difference.
Madam Speaker’s decades of public service & tireless commitment to equality have inspired me & so many others to keep using our voices.
Madam Speaker’s decades of public service & tireless commitment to equality have inspired me & so many others to keep using our voices.
Deeply grateful to the Congregational Church of the Peninsula for hearing my sermon this past weekend. The story of Hagar and El Roi reminds us to see those who feel unseen. THIS congregation truly lives that message.
Listen to the full service here ⬇️
bit.ly/480ppBT
Listen to the full service here ⬇️
bit.ly/480ppBT
November 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Deeply grateful to the Congregational Church of the Peninsula for hearing my sermon this past weekend. The story of Hagar and El Roi reminds us to see those who feel unseen. THIS congregation truly lives that message.
Listen to the full service here ⬇️
bit.ly/480ppBT
Listen to the full service here ⬇️
bit.ly/480ppBT
Honored to speak at this Sunday’s service at the Congregational Church of the Peninsula in Belmont, CA, and spend time with the congregation after for a book signing!
The service will also be live streamed by the church and you can tune in at 10:30AM PT at ccpeninsula.org.
The service will also be live streamed by the church and you can tune in at 10:30AM PT at ccpeninsula.org.
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Honored to speak at this Sunday’s service at the Congregational Church of the Peninsula in Belmont, CA, and spend time with the congregation after for a book signing!
The service will also be live streamed by the church and you can tune in at 10:30AM PT at ccpeninsula.org.
The service will also be live streamed by the church and you can tune in at 10:30AM PT at ccpeninsula.org.