"The keynote speaker was activist Penny Blue, a Rocky Mount native, Hampton University graduate, and author. During her address, Blue said "King did more than dream", she said it's important to teach children where they come from so they know where they're going."...
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New coalition forms to to fight extremism in schools
The Pennsylvanians for Welcoming and Inclusive Schools (PA WInS) Coalition formally announced its launch at a virtual press conference on Jan. 24. The group is a collective of students, teachers and guardians from various school districts across the state and leaders...
Do This: It’s Survey Time. We Want to Hear From You!
Happy New Year! ? Red Wine & Blue is committed to listening to the people who make up our sisterhood - people like you! That's why we want to hear from you. We want to make sure we never lose sight of what our women care about – because that tells us what Red Wine...
‘It’s an act of resistance:’ Groups ramp up efforts in the fight to stop book bans
WASHINGTON – They signed in for the online “Troublemaker Training’’ from places like Colorado, Michigan, New York and Tennessee. More than 70 attendees got tips on talking points they could use in the fight against book bans in their communities. “Book banning… seems...
Take It One Step Further: Look Back on 2023, Look Ahead to 2024
There’s just a few days left of 2023 and we want to celebrate with you! Not gonna lie, it was a busy year. We accomplished SO MUCH and we did it together, as a community of badass superheroes. Check out our 2023 Year in Review now: We are so proud of our wins – You...
Bucks County ‘Not One Day More!’ vigil remembers those lost to gun violence
Community members gathered on Dec. 8, at state Sen. Frank Farry’s office, 370 E. Maple Avenue in Langhorne, to remember and honor those lost to the gun violence epidemic. Attendees unveiled a banner with the faces of Pennsylvanians supporting gun safety reform. This...
Do This: Become a Troublemaker!
Wow, what a year! We accomplished a ton in 2023. Thank you for being a part of our community – We couldn’t have done it without you. Here are some other amazing things that happened this year: Over 20,000 people attended Red Wine & Blue events. 110 members of our...
Watch This: We’ve Got a Theme Song!
One of the amazing things about the Red Wine & Blue community is all the unbelievably talented women it includes. We’ve got actors and singers, writers and artists, teachers and organizers. And we love seeing the creativity that our members bring to their...
Read This: Meet the Superheroes of Black Voters Matter!
Happy December! All this month, we are celebrating the Everyday Superheroes that are making a difference in our communities. And as part of that celebration, we have joined forces with another superpowered group: Black Voters Matter (BVM)! Black voters turn out at...
Do This: Ask Your Friends to Join Us in Standing Up for LGBTQ+ Kids
Have you had enough with extremists trying to pass anti-trans legislation? Are you tired of the fear mongering that surrounds trans kids and their participation in sports? Do you wish people would just focus on real issues in education instead of these made up issues?...
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Watch This: Celebrating Women’s History Month
America has been celebrating March as Women’s History Month since 1987, but we know that women have been making history since the very beginning. Take a few minutes this week to watch our recap of notable moments in the history of women’s rights: As we celebrate this...
Read This: Notable Moments in the History of Women’s Rights
March is Women’s History Month, which evolved from women fighting for better working conditions, women’s suffrage, and equality in education. Those are our people! Thanks to lobbying by the National Women’s History Alliance, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the first...
Do This: Test Your Knowledge of Black History
Pop quiz! Let's test what you’ve learned from our Black History Month Easy A actions over the past two weeks! Want to challenge your friends and family to test their knowledge, too? Use the post below to share on your favorite social media or...
Watch This: Black History You May Not Have Learned in School
Have you ever heard of America’s Black Belt? No, we don’t mean martial arts! The Black Belt is a geopolitical region across the South. Its name originally referred to land where the soil was fertile and agriculture was strong, which meant it also had a high population...
Read This: More Hidden Figures in Black History
You may be familiar with the movie, “Hidden Figures,” based on Margot Lee Shetterly’s book of the same name. It told the true story of Black women mathematicians for NASA who were critical to the success of the U.S. space program, but who had been overlooked by...