Local Groups
SWEEP Illinois
Welcome to the state-level group of SWEEP by Red Wine & Blue for Illinois. SWEEP stands for Suburban Women – Engaged, Empowered, and Pissed! This is a safe (and brave!) space for all individuals who embrace inclusivity and reject hate and extremism. SWEEP Illinois is open to all like-minded individuals looking to learn, organize, and band together across this state. Most of our group's discussion and organizing will take place on our Facebook page. Follow this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sweep.illinois
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Organizers
DT
![Dawn Turner Dawn Turner](/assets/blue_member-f29f60fc02d9c44a7eacdede3688903eaf864830f9509cf02bfb2db03ef7ed6a.png)
Good Trouble in Cary
Our local group is looking to connect people in the Triangle with other like-minded folks in an effort to share ideas and activities to support democracy, public schools, LGBTQ+ rights, anti-racism, reproductive rights, and gun safety.
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Organizers
KG
![Katie Gartrell Rodriguez Katie Gartrell Rodriguez](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/506617/avatar/IMG_9248.jpg?1699231415)
SWEEP Utah - Women for Democracy and Action
Welcome to the state-level group of SWEEP by Red Wine & Blue for Utah. This is a safe (and brave!) space for all individuals who embrace inclusivity and reject hate and extremism. SWEEP Utah is open to all like-minded individuals looking to learn, organize, and band together across this state. Most of our group's discussion and organizing will take place on our Facebook page. Follow this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sweeputah
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Organizers
MC
![Maryanne Clare Maryanne Clare](/assets/blue_member-f29f60fc02d9c44a7eacdede3688903eaf864830f9509cf02bfb2db03ef7ed6a.png)
HR
![Heather Renee Heather Renee](/assets/green_member-a7acafe468949b35ba019bf2c14b83452fa675d76d3874702fc9f1d0f30a481d.png)
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SWEEP Nebraska
Welcome to the state-level group of SWEEP by Red Wine & Blue for Nebraska. SWEEP stands for Suburban Women – Engaged, Empowered, and Pissed! This is a safe (and brave!) space for all individuals who embrace inclusivity and reject hate and extremism. SWEEP Nebraska is open to all like-minded individuals looking to learn, organize, and band together across this state. Most of our group's discussion and organizing will take place on our Facebook page. Follow this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sweepnebraska
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Organizers
MR
![Meagen Rockenbach Meagen Rockenbach](/assets/green_member-a7acafe468949b35ba019bf2c14b83452fa675d76d3874702fc9f1d0f30a481d.png)
JC
![Jolene Combs Jolene Combs](/assets/blue_member-f29f60fc02d9c44a7eacdede3688903eaf864830f9509cf02bfb2db03ef7ed6a.png)
Women Crushing It - Marin Napa & Sonoma Counties
Our local group will connect badass women in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels & have some fun along the way. Yep, we’re Women Crushing It 🍇! A lot of our organizing takes place on the SWEEP-California Facebook page (find us on the Marin Napa Sonoma chat): https://www.facebook.com/groups/sweepcalifornia
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Organizers
VS
![Vicki Stolberg Vicki Stolberg](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/505386/avatar/IMG_2904.jpeg?1695089994)
SWEEP NJ
SWEEP NJ is a grassroots network of women working together in New Jersey to defeat right-wing extremism. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sweepnj/ Please answer the questions and agree to the rules.
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Organizers
SN
![SWEEP NJ SWEEP NJ](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/502049/avatar/_SWEEPNJ_LogoFINAL.png?1709226873)
Hoosiers Blue Wave
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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Organizers
RM
![Renee McKim Renee McKim](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/532468/avatar/466A46F2-5413-4566-ADF6-8908F83E55D6_Facetune_23-02-2024-01-46-57.jpeg?1725042240)
GRIT
Welcome to Greater Rochester Integrity & Truth 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. Our name stands for a variety of words, heralded by the determination and grit we'll need to protect democracy. You can also find us on Facebook by searching GRITTY DEMS: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1261259318375662 House Rules (in progress): • We won’t always agree. That’s okay. • We are inclusive. Objectives (in progress): Create a community of support where we can sort through the disinformation together. Learning how to have conversations and common ground with others A space to shed our feelings of helplessness and outrage where we reinvigorate hope by taking action: - Supporting each other - How to talk to relatives, friends who have heads in the sand, or are on the fence. (forget the other 32%) - postcard/letter writing campaigns - workshops - comparison chart (each of us take a topic to compare/contrast with sources) - create a FB group? We will sort out our goals when we meet. This is all new and in progress right now. We can't wait to meet you!
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Organizers
JY
![Jennifer Young Jennifer Young](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/533414/avatar/JenniferAvatarwithoutURL.jpg?1721671461)
Western New York Troublemakers (Rochester, Syracuse & Buffalo)
Welcome! Join our local group to unite with fellow community members who are dedicated to ending extremism and safeguarding democracy and true civil liberty, especially for women and marginalized populations across local, state, and national platforms. We're seeking passionate individuals eager to drive impactful change in Upstate New York, particularly in underserved rural areas. Together, we can amplify our voices and enact the transformative progress our communities urgently need. Let's have fun and make an impact together! You can join our Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/westernnytroublemakers/
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Organizers
DA
![Danielle Archer Danielle Archer](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/527493/avatar/close_up_pic.jpg?1721135905)
SM
![Sara Metcalf Sara Metcalf](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/532494/avatar/SaraMetcalf.jpg?1721136572)
Wake Public School Advocates
Join public school advocates in Wake County to collaborate on support for public schools. Currently we attend school board meetings and follow school board work sessions. We work in collaboration with pro-public school groups and individuals to inform our local school board about issues that are of concern to students, families and citizens in our county. We are nonpartisan, but support candidates who are public school advocates and advocate for legislation that will positively impact public schools. Training is encouraged for effective advocacy. We are fortunate to have many public school advocacy groups in our county who have training and resources. Connecting with members within these groups makes our impact stronger. To get started (or for some refreshers), try these groups: Red, Wine, and Blue NC https://redwine.blue/north-carolina/ Public School Strong https://www.mobilize.us/downhomenc/event/557516/ Defense of Democracy NC https://www.facebook.com/groups/dofdnorthcarolina Stop Moms for Liberty NC https://www.facebook.com/groups/433800682059017 Save Our Schools! NC Parents for public schooling https://www.facebook.com/groups/1364932740216627 Public Schools First NC https://www.facebook.com/publicschoolsfirstnc Education Justice Alliance https://www.facebook.com/EducationJusticeAllianceNC Welcome to Wake Public School Advocates!!!
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Organizers
OW
![Ouida Watson Ouida Watson](https://static.controlshift.app/users/images/506099/avatar/IMG_0337.jpeg?1695753472)
JL
![Jennifer Laabs Jennifer Laabs](/assets/blue_member-f29f60fc02d9c44a7eacdede3688903eaf864830f9509cf02bfb2db03ef7ed6a.png)
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