You’ve probably heard the term “DEI” — an acronym for "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" — a lot lately. Far-right extremists are attacking the concept and want to end DEI programs for good. Unfortunately, their plan is working. Companies like Walmart and Target have...
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Do This: Sacred Politics and the Threat of Christian Nationalism
Well that didn’t take long! We’re already seeing the influence that Christian Nationalism has on President Donald Trump now that he is back in office. Two of his first actions were to begin the mass deportation of immigrants and to issue an executive order that denies...
Watch This: Sacred Politics and the Threat of Christian Nationalism
Christian Nationalists, who are mostly white evangelicals, are a shrinking minority in our population.1 They are desperate to maintain the political power that white Christian men have historically had in American society. They resent the social progress that has...
Read This: Sacred Politics and the Threat of Christian Nationalism
One of the biggest threats to American democracy, especially as Donald Trump returns to the presidency, is the influence of Christian Nationalism. We took a deep dive into the movement with our limited series podcast, Sacred Politics, so let’s take a look at what we...
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Happy New Year! Or, maybe you’re feeling something other than happy about 2025? We get it. We’re all still feeling and thinking a lot of things about what lies ahead this year, so we really want to hear from you. It’s time for our annual Community Survey! Everything...
Do This: We Got This! Because We’ve Got Each Other.
Historians like Heather Cox Richardson and Timothy Snyder agree, one of the ways we protect democracy is to maintain a strong community of people that stand up to the threats of extremism together. That’s exactly what Red Wine & Blue does. We help suburban women...
Watch This: We Got This! Because We’ve Got Each Other
We wish you could see the messages we get every day from our community members. We hear from so many of you — literally daily — either by email, DMs on social media, or in direct conversations with our regional organizers, about how important the Red Wine & Blue...
Read This: We Got This! Because We’ve Got Each Other.
As we reflect on 2024, a year filled with emotional highs and lows, one thing stands out to us the most — the passion and the commitment of the women of Red Wine & Blue. Our community came together — and grew — with a level of energy and a desire to take action...
Do This: Immigration, The American Fabric
Immigration was a deciding issue for a lot of voters in the 2024 election. We saw politicians use misinformation and partisan talking points to dehumanize immigrants and scare voters, but we know the facts. We can stand up to these extremists and counter their harmful...
Watch This: Immigration, The American Fabric
The incoming Trump administration is doubling down on their campaign promises to curb immigration and conduct mass deportations, possibly even targeting naturalized citizens. Amidst the hateful rhetoric, it’s important to remember that, while Americans disagree on how...
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Read This: A Seriously Brief Timeline of Women Organizing for Good
Throughout history, women have organized and fought for the greater good. Right now, as we witness great injustices and many of our freedoms are at stake, let’s recognize and celebrate some of the American women who showed us what’s possible through local organizing....
Do This: Fight the Climate Crisis
Remember learning about the hole in the ozone layer back when we were in school? And that to fix it, we had to stop using aerosol hairspray? We also learned the importance of recycling to preserve natural resources. And none of us will ever forget to cut through...
Watch This: The Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis
We’re not doomed yet, but we’ve wasted a lot of time. That’s one of the takeaways we learned from meteorologist and climate change communicator, Chris Edwards, when he joined us recently for our virtual event, Climate Change 101: What You Need to Know. Chris talked...
Read This: The Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis
Thank you to our guest author this week, Dr. Alice Chen! Learn more about Dr. Chen below and follow her on Bluesky here. When I was a kid, summers meant riding our bikes around the neighborhood, lazing around outside watching clouds and ladybugs, and generally...
Do This: Celebrate the Fourth of July with Red Wine & Blue
It’s a long holiday weekend, which means many of us have even less free time than usual. So our Easy A is simple this week — invite your friends and family to join you in the Red Wine & Blue community! As we celebrate America’s 249th birthday, we’re all worried...