FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Maggie Bridges, maggie@redwine.blue, 303.807.8304 Suburbs Across America, February 13, 2025 — Today, Red Wine & Blue’s nationwide local group organizing program, TroubleNation, reached a major milestone by expanding into their 50th...
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No MAGA Mandate on Public Education as Voters Reject Vouchers, Culture Wars
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From Oprah livestream to house parties, Black women marshal unprecedented outreach for Kamala Harris
CNN — Waves of emotion washed over DeJuana Thompson as she stood in the convention hall in Chicago last month watching Vice President Kamala Harris become the first Black woman nominated for the presidency by a major political party. Battleground North Carolina In...
From doom scrolling to hope scrolling: this week’s big Democratic vibe shift
Almost overnight, the vice president has eclipsed the president. Videos and memes of Harris are everywhere. “We’ve all gone from doom scrolling to hope scrolling,” said Katie Paris, the founder of Red Wine and Blue – a group with about 500,000 members that organizes...
Women’s Rights Rally at Dowdy Park
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Sen. Casey joins organizers to discuss contraception, reproductive rights
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Dave McCormick to attend event with Moms for Liberty and Betsy DeVos
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Lawmakers, advocates react to Youngkin’s veto of Right to Contraception Act
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On the one-year anniversary of NC’s 12-week abortion ban, women ready for November
Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of the passage of Senate Bill 20, legislation that banned abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks. Robinson said in 1975, when she was just 15 years old, she endured a “back-alley abortion” when she was growing up in rural...
The PA mother who’s standing up against book bans—and the Dems standing with her
Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation for proposed book bans in academic libraries and public schools. This is a story about reading, but let’s start with some math: 644.That’s the number of book bans in Pennsylvania public school districts between July 2021 and June...
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Starting Your TroubleNation Group
When your group first forms, take some time to get to know each other – never underestimate the power of building relationships, creating connections, and establishing trust. These will be essential in the work to come.
Sustaining Your TroubleNation Group
All relationships require maintenance. A strong community takes time to nurture itself. Identify the things that help your members replenish their energy and feed their spirits. As the saying goes, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.”
Growing Your TroubleNation Group
Make an investment in outreach. Identify opportunities, both online and offline, to engage with people beyond your group and invite them to join you. New members bring fresh perspectives and new ideas.