Local Groups
Building Community in the Copper Country
Hello, friends! We have a very active community here in the Keweenaw/Copper Country. My goal is to help create a community that uplifts and protects everyone. I want to make community information more accessible and to encourage everyone to get out there and get involved. I will work with any local progressive groups to create a centralized "hub" of information and events. The core values of this page are: Help fight corruption by building community. Many people feel powerless right now when we look at the big picture. But through local government and organization, we have the best way to make a real impact. Joy is resistance. We need to rest, and love, and have fun. We can not make it through hard times without it and without each other. Community means helping and protecting our neighbors. To do that, we need to KNOW our neighbors. Similarily, this is a safe space for everyone. But, that does not include hate, bullying, misinformation, or bigotry.
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EJ
JUST Ladies of Cape Fear
JUST Ladies is a Red, Wine & Blue group that is also closely associated with many other Brunswick County groups and organizations. We are FOR staying involved, being active in our involvement and supporting other women who value human rights and democracy.
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CF
Bonfire - Pioneer Valley
Bonfire brings people together in real-world spaces, to grow, learn, and spark change — together and in person. We’re building community right in your backyard, with events and gatherings that offer opportunities for personal, professional, and political engagement and fulfillment. So many of us give so much--to our communities, to our workplaces, and to the causes we care about--that we forget to recharge our own batteries and remember what gives us inspiration, motivation, and joy. In this spirit, Bonfire - Pioneer Valley seeks to bring local women together to build social connection and mutual support as we live our values and work collectively to bring about meaningful change in our society. Our meetings take place in varied locations around the Pioneer Valley--from group members' homes, to cafes, to other local spots--with activities ranging from social meetings, to indoor and outdoor activities, to pursuing opportunities to give back to the larger community. Created in partnership with the Red Wine & Blue (RWB) Network, Bonfire groups are local communities led by volunteer organizers who want to bring people together where they live. The RWB Network provides the tools, training, and support to help these groups grow and thrive — while keeping community building at the center.
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LT
Palatine Supports Public Schools
We will be active later this year before municipal elections. We're very locally focused.
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JS
CAPE York County
WE ADVOCATE For all educators and students in York County For education standards that will yield strong, unified communities For full, appropriate funding of our school districts We do this by correcting misinformation, providing accurate information to our legislators and being a supportive presence at local board meetings. We speak out against attacks on intellectual freedom and book bans.
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KG
Americans for Democracy
Our community mission is summed up in 3 words Resist. Inform. Support. Please visit our website for more information: https://www.americansfordemocracymn.org/ We resist by holding weekly protests, making phone calls, door knocking, postcards, etc Inform. We keep ourselves informed by watching & listening to factual media. One being Red Wine and Blue in order to keep others informed inorder to grow our community. We also invite speakers and politicians to attend our functions. Support. We support our immediate AFD community by holding weekly meetings and social events. We also believe in supporting the communities in which we live by holding food drives, cleaning parks, feeding the homeless, etc.
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JK
Coal Country Rising
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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KL
DR
WAVE Action Fund - Women for American Values and Ethics
Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE) Action Fund is a diverse, nonpartisan organization that engages, educates, and empowers its members and the community to advance progressive American values and ethics. We were founded in 2016, before becoming a TroubleNation group, and our 2400+ supporters span across Orange County. Our vision is to achieve an inclusive and thriving democracy. We publish a weekly newsletter filled with actions you can take on the federal and local level, hold monthly general & banned book club meetings, help organize & support local protest rallies, and host workshops and educational programs. Learn more here: wave4all.org/about/#mission. Join us here: wave4all.org.
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AC
High Desert Community Builders
High Desert Community Builders is a social group that has fun and engages in collective action for a great future for all of the people of Madras, Oregon.
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RM
The Anti Fascist Wine Club
The Anti-Fascist Wine Club is a group of smart, engaged constituents who believe democracy and human dignity are worth defending. We enjoy good conversation, good company and good wine while supporting each other in the work of strengthening democracy and resisting extremism.
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CM