Happy Birthday, America! We hope you take some time to enjoy this Fourth of July holiday, however you choose to celebrate. We know that our democracy is worth fighting for so here’s an easy, patriotic action you can take today — tell your friends about Red Wine &...
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Read This: Turning Point USA: The Alt-Right Radicalization of Young Men
Have you seen extremists on the far-right trying to connect with certain groups of voters? We’ve talked before about how they target young women; now, let’s look at how they target young men. One of the most insidious actors is Turning Point USA, an extreme-right...
Do This: Let’s Celebrate Pride!
We’ve spent some time learning about why we celebrate Pride, so now let’s kick off that celebration! Here at Red Wine & Blue, our work is centered around relational organizing – talking to friends and family about the issues we care about – so that’s our Easy A...
Watch This: Let’s Celebrate Pride!
It’s Pride Month, and now that we’ve read about the history and purpose of celebrating Pride, let’s watch this video to learn a little more. This short video about Pride Month has some really cool historical footage and pictures from Pride marches and the LGBTQ+...
Read This: Let’s Celebrate Pride!
Happy Pride! It’s June, which means it’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month, so we’re going to spend the next few weeks learning about Pride and celebrating together. Pride Month originated in 1969 with the Stonewall riots, when the New York City police raided a gay bar called the...
Do This: Project 2025 Explained
Now we know about the dangers of Project 2025. In it, Donald Trump and his allies tell us exactly what they have planned for our country if he wins a second presidential term, and we know it’s a very different vision than what we have for our families and our...
Watch This: Project 2025 Explained
Last week, you read about Project 2025, so now you know how it threatens our current way of life and the democratic future that we want for America. And here’s the thing: We aren’t the only ones worried about it! We work hand-in-hand with many other groups who also...
Read This: Project 2025 Explained
Have you heard about this scary thing called Project 2025? We know a lot of people have started talking about it — for good reason — and we want you to have everything you need to know from reliable sources so you can be a part of the conversation. Project 2025 is a...
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Read This: The New Attacks on our Reproductive Rights
The majority — 63% — of abortions in the U.S. are performed using medication, not surgery. The FDA-approved drug mifepristone is one of the main pills used in medication abortions. Its safety has been proven for decades through more than 100 studies. It’s safer than...
Do This: Spotting and Stopping Disinformation
Disinformation is everywhere, from social media posts to blogs to online influencers. It works because it’s convincing and easy to share quickly. Disinformation is not just pervasive and persuasive, it’s also persistent! That means we need to create routine, online...
The Secret to Effective Messaging
Extremists are counting on you to stay quiet. That’s because they know that you are the key to stopping them — all by talking to your own communities. You are the most effective messenger for why it’s so important to get involved.
Caring for Each Other: Mutual Aid & Protection
Mutual aid is about coming together to meet immediate needs while working to create long-term change that benefits everyone. From life-saving assistance to simply making someone’s day easier, every act has value.
Watch This: Spotting and Stopping Disinformation
We learned last week that 1 in 4 Americans know that they’ve shared misinformation or disinformation online. We also know that a lot of disinformation intentionally comes from bad actors, like other governments that want to interfere with our democratic elections. A...