The Senate runoffs in Georgia on January 5 will determine a Democratic slant to the Senate. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have an unprecedented chance to supplant Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. Winning these two seats will change the balance of power in the… Read More »JOIN US: GEORGIA RUNOFF ELECTIONS
AMAs and Q&As Riveters Collective candidate AMAs (Ask Me Anything) (Must be a member of the Riveters Collective Facebook group to view.) Riveters Collective Questionnaires for Whatcom County Superior Court Judicial candidates General Election Forums WA State Indivisible candidate forums. League of Women Voters Bellingham… Read More »Local candidate forums, AMAs and Q&As for 2020
Our resident librarian and board member Stephanie curated two children’s book lists “for your socially conscious tiny humans” to help you and the kiddos in your life mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy! Picture Book Recommendations Middle Grade & Young Adult Recommendations
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Come learn about how to run for office, plan a campaign, raise money, and engage the local deaf community. Led by Ashanti Monts-Tréviska, Lisa McShane, Alex del Rosario, Morgan Steele and Karlee Deatherage. RESERVE YOUR TICKET (by donation) HERE. The last hour (8:30-9:30) is reserved… Read More »Cascadia Deaf Nation + Riveters Collective Campaign Training
While things at the southern border need our attention and support, there are lots of local opportunities to support immigrants being affected by family separation. Here’s a rundown of upcoming actions collected by Riveter Maia. Wed July 18 Goodnight Neighbors. We Are Here For… Read More »Local Actions to Support Separated Immigrant Families 7/18-7/23
***CLICK ON THE TOPIC HEADER TO EXPAND THE DETAILS*** Local Level Actions From the Calendar Link to the Riveters Collective Calendar Every Monday: Attend a vigil hosted by Racial Justice Coalition and Keep Bellingham Families Working. A vigil will be held from 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. in front of the Whatcom County… Read More »Recommended Actions for the Week of 20180209
Pants Peeps! Six days until the Whatcom County Council appoints a seventh member. Tomorrow they will meet to decide how to decide (robust process is a remarkably important component). Now is the time to call or write our council members and enumerate the virtues of… Read More »Recommendations: Whatcom County Council Appointment
Civic tithing can stabilize funding for our local organizations in an uncertain economic future. From the Old English for “one-tenth”, tithing has traditionally meant giving part of one’s income to a church or government. In civic tithing, we take the routine giving concept and apply… Read More »Civic Tithing – 2018