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...
Education
No MAGA Mandate on Public Education as Voters Reject Vouchers, Culture Wars
The other day, I overheard it at the gas station. The day before, I saw it when I opened my local news app. And the day before that, it was on my local TV station, between segments on the weather and the Cleveland Browns. Everywhere I look, MAGA allies are claiming...
Need a refresher on Ohio government? This free online course is for you!
How much do you know about the structure of government and how it works (or is supposed to work)? If your answer is something like “not enough,” you’re not alone. Research last year by the Annenberg Public Policy Center revealed that most Americans can name only one...
Dave McCormick to attend event with Moms for Liberty and Betsy DeVos
“Moms for Liberty has been classified as a far-right extremist organization by the Southern Poverty Law Center, and their whole tactic is to not have children feel safe and secure and welcomed in schools,” Ronna Dewey, the Pennsylvania program director for Red, Wine...
Ohio GOP lawmaker defends bill charging teachers with felonies for ‘pandering obscenity’
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio Republican lawmaker is defending his controversial bill that would charge teachers and school district librarians with felonies for "pandering" so-called "obscene" material. Bridget Rueter’s kids love reading, which has inspired her mission to...
November school board races heating up
As a result of what Paris calls politicization of school board races and a distraction away from the real issues, RWB has ramped up its online, text and in-person campaign efforts to inform voters about all candidates. This includes green and red checks by candidate...
Ron DeSantis speaks at conservative conference in Harrisburg
Parents and teachers from Florida and Pennsylvania said they stand opposed to DeSantis' politics, namely his tailoring of Florida’s school curriculum and book bans. “These children will be our future and if they don't know the true history and they are oppressed and...
Why We Must Defend Against the GOP Plan to Destroy Public Education
Our public schools shouldn't be pawns for politicians' ambitions. Or defunded and destroyed by ideologues. We are at a crossroads: Fear and division, or hope and opportunity. A great nation does not fear people being educated. Read more at Common Dreams
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Do This: Reclaim our Democracy this July 4th
This weekend, America celebrates our 250th Independence Day. To get ready for this milestone, we took the Easy A actions of reading the Declaration of Independence together and pausing to consider the complicated meaning of July 4th for different Americans throughout...
Watch This: Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?”
250 years ago, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, putting to paper the American ideals of freedom, equality, and the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But what did this declaration mean for indigenous and enslaved people in...
Read This: America’s Declaration of Independence on its 250th Anniversary
In just a few weeks, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. As we celebrate this July 4th, let’s go back to school and study the primary source! Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which was then...
Do This: Spread the word to support LGBTQ+ kids and teens
Now that we know how conversion therapy hurts LGBTQ+ kids and teens, let’s not keep this information to ourselves! Earn your Easy A this week by sharing life-saving information and resources with your friends and family. We’ve made it easy to do by creating these...
Watch This: Drew’s experience with conversion therapy
Last week, we learned how “conversion therapy” hurts LGBTQ+ kids and teens. It’s not just that it’s been widely discredited by doctors, educators, and religious leaders. It’s also proven to be abusive and traumatic. Red Wine & Blue’s Chief of Staff, Drew Amstutz,...