By Jnn13 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons Take back Inauguration Day by participating in one of these alternative events on Friday, January 20th. Because you can love this country AND skip the inauguration. Local Our Inauguration Day: The… Read More »Alternative Inauguration Day Events
Alright, so you’ve got your non-biased news sources and you’re keeping up with things- nice! Now it’s time for step two: homework. I know, you already have a busy life, and you’ve just upped your news intake on top of that. The thing is,… Read More »Step Two to Taking Action
Since the election, everyone is talking about taking action and asking you to act, too.* Let’s take a step back- maybe you’re not sure where to start or are feeling overwhelmed? The world feels a bit topsy-turvy in the worst sort of way right now.… Read More »Step One to Taking Action
Civic tithing can stabilize funding for our local organizations in an uncertain economic future. And that future will arrive on January 20. 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,… Read More »Civic Tithing
Happy Hanukkah pants peeps, and merry Christmas. You may have seen reports of a white supremacist hate group threatening people and planning an armed march in Whitefish, Montana. As nauseous as this is, Montana has a strong network of people and groups working for justice… Read More »Whitefish Love
We’re getting a lot of questions about the Women’s Marches. Here are links to information for marches in Bellingham, Seattle and DC. Womxn’s March on Washington – Bellingham Event Information Website Facebook page Facebook event Womxn’s March – Washington State – Seattle Event Information… Read More »Womxn’s Marches – Bellingham, Seattle, DC
Electoral College votes tomorrow. Action: Attend the candlelight vigil downtown this evening. Bring a friend. Yes, it will be cold and maybe snowy. Yes, you are busy. Read on to see why it is so important that you make the time to attend this vigil.… Read More »Sunday 20131218 – Vigils for America
2 days until Electoral College votes Action: Ask reporters for more coverage of Russian interference in our election. (Credit to FightTrump.co for research). Goal: Increase pressure for GOP electors and leaders to oppose Trump on Monday. Script: My name is —- —–, and I am… Read More »Saturday 20161217 – Meet the Press
2 days until Electoral College votes Action: Contact Democratic Governors in Trump States and convince them to delay the vote until the Electors have time to evaluate foreign influence in the election and Trump’s conflicts of interest. Goal: Convince enough states NOT HOLD AN ELECTORAL VOTE on… Read More »Friday 20161216 – Delay the Vote