A debrief on past events, updates on planned events, current issues, actions and discussions about moving forward.
We need your input as we plan to move forward. What do we want to do? What CAN we do? Can we do more? Where do we go from here after huge protests, important meetings, very successful post-carding events and more?
Let’s have a community discussion about the future. We have been building this movement for almost a year now.
Our democracy is in peril more than ever; we cannot back down.
We all agree that participating in activities and spending time with like-minded people is as important as the advocacy we accomplish. We need those of you who show up to meetings and activities. We appreciate you all. You play an important role just by being there and taking part. We welcome your input.
We understand that not everyone can do more than show up. But, for those who are interested, we will also talk about building the team we have now.
And if you’ve ever considered getting more involved in planning or organizing, we will discuss our needs.
Some needs and ideas to consider:
• We need people who can work on a team that will plan protests and standouts.
• We need people who can organize well-being events, something we’ve talked about and have resources for, just need a coordinator.
• We need people who can assist with our post-carding gatherings, helping the two women who have been working so hard to make these efforts a success.
• We would like to hold one meeting a month for planning and one with a speaker. Need help finding speakers who can help us understand current issues.
• We want to focus on liaisons – we need people who can help us reach out and work with other groups, sharing updates via a monthly report. Are you part of a organization that we should partner with?
What we do is so important, this community we are building is critical.
We cannot stop now.
As always there will be snacks and water and soda water!! (And chocolate!)
This a local Indivisible event!
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
To submit an event to the calendar, email calendar@swingbluealliance.org