Local Groups
Palmetto Protectors
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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King George Is For Readers
Our local group will connect like-minded people in our community who care about books, reading, and public education.
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School Board School
School Board School equips education advocates and aspiring school board members with the knowledge and network to drive systemic change.
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Community Advocates for Public Education
CAPE is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate and champion all students and staff, to protect quality public education to strengthen the future of our Big Walnut community. You can also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bwcape.
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Birmingham/Bloomfield Families for Social Action
Please join our Facebook page to find upcoming events: www.facebook.com/share/g/1BK9Hap5Ft About What: Birmingham/Bloomfield Families for Social Action is a locally-based group of progressive citizens. We seek to create a centralized platform to build community, increase awareness, and share opportunities for collective action among our members. Who: Residents of Birmingham, Bloomfield, and the surrounding cities are welcome to join. If you live in SE Michigan, we'd love for you to join our group. Why: We seek to combat a news cycle that feels overwhelming and demoralizing by focusing on the everyday acts that we as citizens can take to make a real difference in our communities - local, national, and global. Group members are encouraged to share volunteer opportunities, fundraising drives, and awareness events that reflect our common beliefs as listed below. [Please note: all fundraising drives must support registered non-profits (check here: apps.irs.gov/app/eos). If the organization isn’t listed, please ask admin]. Common Beliefs: In this community, we believe: - All People Are Equal - Diversity Makes Us Stronger - Black Lives Matter - No Human Is Illegal - Science Is Real - Women’s Rights Are Human Rights - Climate Change Is a Crisis - Water Is Life - Love Is Love - Kindness Is Everything - People and Planet Over Profit - We Can Make a Difference “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead)
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Carteret Change Makers
Carteret County residents deserve education that is fact-based and action-oriented. It’s important that this group meets people where they are and helps them understand their own power to create positive change in local, state and national issues that impact them.
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NC Democracy Reads
A weekly book club that reads books focused on democracy, history, and politics in North Carolina and the United States. Reading different stories that look into the past and present and ask how things have changed and how we can bring positive change through engaging with what we've learned from the material and each other. Join us for a community that is open to all ages, genders, races, and identities who are willing to engage with books thoughtfully and respectfully with others. The group plans to meet on Mondays at 6 to discuss. Please email me if you're interested in joining at [email protected].
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Good Z Trouble
The goal of this group is to engage Gen Z in the political discourse of their future. The mission is to provide clarity, hope, and hype to members through community activism, social in-person connections, and reliable educational events and material to drive engagement and awareness of what is happening now that will have effects later.
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Organizing Highland
We care deeply about Highland's future - and we're bringing neighbors together to protect our schools and shape the decisions that impact our kids. Our community includes Sharon Township, Granger Township, Hinckley Township and Montville Township.
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Downriver for Bodily Autonomy
Downriver for Bodily Autonomy is a grassroots organization committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights, gender equality, and individual freedoms in the Downriver community. We believe everyone should have the power to make decisions about their own body without political interference. Through advocacy, education, and community organizing, we fight for access to reproductive healthcare, support LGBTQIA+ rights, and work to build a more just and inclusive future for all.
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