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Local Groups
ERA NOW - Equal Rights Association
The Equal Rights Association (ERA NOW) began meeting following the 2016 election and was officially established as a nonpartisan, grassroots 501(c)(4) non-profit in 2019. Mission: To show up, stand up, and speak up for equal rights for all. Vision: We envision a respectful, just, and interconnected society. Principles: • We believe in fostering civil discourse and listening to different perspectives even if we disagree. • We believe in positive resistance to injustices and threats to our personal freedoms. • We believe education and learning about important issues is a key step to positive progress. • We believe in empowering and advocating for those experiencing injustice. • We believe building relationships and working together are best practices. • We believe in supporting local issues and public servants that are in harmony with the mission, vision, and principles of ERA NOW. FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eranow.equalrightsassociation FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/ERANOW.EqualRightsAssociation IG: https://www.instagram.com/eranow.equalrightsassociation/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@eranow.equalrightsassociation Newsletter sign up: https://eepurl.com/dDOcH5
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Liberals of OKI (Oak Island, NC)
The Liberals of OKI is a grassroots organization based on Oak Island, NC. We focus on spreading love and visibility through acts of kindness as well as promoting local campaigns and protests. We meet in person for social events as well as political. We welcome members of any party affiliation who support the resistance to Trump. Anyone in SE NC is welcome to apply. We have over 550 members with frequent real life events. We have a weekly dog walk, monthly, happy hours, painting parties, and holiday celebrations. We are so much more than comments in the cloud. If you l ike to paddle or cycle, we do that too! We will host a PRIDE celebration, post card writing parties, meet-and-greets with local candidates, and rallies/protests. We also have an action-item text campaign that helps members reach out to representatives three mornings a week. We pride ourselves on fighting hate in all its forms and in being allies to all marginalized groups. To become a member, we have a google form application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf61q7JK6MYIo3AqmfvUKI8BNaIKNwjDMUcGyvOVBXC-UPgrw/viewform?usp=sharing We face MAGA hatred everyday, but we are committed to being a connected, safe liberal community that fights for democracy. Please join us if you believe in fighting with and for your friends! Find us on Facebook @Liberals of OKI. Or email [email protected]
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SOVA Sisters
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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Knitty Gritty JC
The Knitty Gritty JC is a women led group in Jersey City resisting and persisting through education and action to strengthen our democracy. Join us to build community power. https://www.facebook.com/TheKnittyGrittyJC/ https://www.instagram.com/knittygrittyjc? Knitty Gritty JC wants to expand and connect with the larger community working together to strengthen our democracy.
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Phoenix Warriors for Democracy
Community advocates demanding democracy & integrity!
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Twisted ReSisters
We are a nonpartisan group in SE MN dedicated to bringing together and supporting women in our community that believe in democracy and the rule of law. We are currently in very turbulent times with daily assaults on life as we know it. We believe diversity strengthens us. We believe the government should protect our people and our lands. We wish to educate ourselves and other with facts, research and science. We will collaborate with individuals and groups to create a grassroots movement so our voices will be heard as we fight tyranny and support each other!
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Warren County Warriors
There are LOTS of us who do individual work, but if I can bring us all together, we would be a force to be reckoned with!
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Mischief Makers of Merit: Illuminating Truth Through Good Trouble
What We Stand For We stand for truth in an era of confusion. In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, we believe every community deserves access to factual information free from manipulation. We stand against deliberate disinformation that divides communities and prevents informed civic participation. We are committed to illuminating truth, especially when powerful interests prefer shadows. Our Core Values Truth Above All: We pursue facts relentlessly, letting evidence guide us regardless of political convenience or prevailing narratives. Constructive Disruption: We embrace "good trouble" as necessary for change. When systems perpetuate misinformation, we disrupt respectfully but firmly. Community Empowerment: We believe an informed UP is a stronger UP. Our work aims to equip our neighbors with tools to recognize manipulation and make decisions based on facts. Intellectual Humility: We acknowledge the complexity of truth. We remain open to new evidence, willing to revise our understanding, and committed to nuance over-simplification. Courageous Transparency: We operate with openness about our methods and motivations, inviting scrutiny of our own work as we scrutinize others'. Creativity in Communication: We use innovative, engaging approaches to make complex information accessible to all community members. Why It Matters Misinformation isn't just a nuisance—it's a threat to our community's well-being. When people make decisions based on falsehoods: Local policies fail to address real needs Neighbors turn against neighbors over manufactured divisions Resources flow to problems that don't exist while genuine challenges go unaddressed Democracy itself weakens as informed voting becomes impossible Here in the UP, our tight-knit communities depend on trust and shared understanding. By illuminating truth through good trouble, we strengthen the foundations of our democracy, protect vulnerable community members from manipulation, and create space for genuine dialogue about our shared future. We believe that by standing firmly for truth—with both mischief and merit—we help create an Upper Peninsula where facts matter, people engage meaningfully in civic life, and communities thrive on common ground. In Shared Purpose, The Mischief Makers of Merit
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Sharonville Democratic Unite
We are a small city inside the bigger Cincinnati area. It has been red for many many years. It's time we unite to help better serve all our citizens.
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MS Gulfcoast Trouble
Winning hearts and changing minds for a better nation in a very red state.
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