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...
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‘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...
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...
Moving Macomb Forward event connects community
Community activists, residents and political leaders gathered at Macomb Community College South Campus in Warren Saturday morning to discuss how they can help each other and how voters can be better engaged — particularly in municipal and school board elections. The...
Ohio abortion vote excites liberals, but it may not predict 2024 Democratic wins
"Suburban women don't like extremism," said Katie Paris, founder of Red Wine & Blue, an organization focused on mobilizing suburban women. "Suburban women have been very angry about the overturn of Roe, and we're seeing in state after state and now even county...
VP Harris helps ‘Sisters United’ clap back during virtual rally
Vice President Kamala Harris recently addressed more than 3,000 women in a “Sisters United: Taking Back Our Rights” online rally, an effort to bolster politicians they believe will push back against predominantly Republican legislation that they say curtails women’s...
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...
Legislation expanding gun restrictions for domestic abusers clears Michigan House
Kelly Dillaha, Michigan director of the women’s advocacy organization Red, Wine & Blue, called passage of the bills a “huge victory” for survivors of domestic violence. “As a child, I lived through the traumatic experience of domestic violence with a gun,” she...
Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The inflammatory language targeting a reproductive rights measure on Ohio’s fall ballot is the type of messaging that is common in the closing weeks of a highly contested initiative campaign — warning of “abortion on demand” or “dismemberment of...
Scholastic Book Fair Receives Backlash For Its Solution To Book Bans
The Scholastic Book Fair is facing backlash for choosing to separate books on topics of race and gender from other books at its school fairs as right-wing censorship efforts continue to sweep the country. The renowned book fair, which schools in the U.S. have hosted...
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Okay, But Why Are Kids Struggling With Their Mental Health?
Kids today have a lot to worry about. We all remember how hard adolescence was for us when we were growing up. We struggled with doing well in school, making friends, fitting in, and figuring out who we are. And today, kids are still struggling with those same things, plus things we never had to deal with, like gun violence, climate change, and making it through a global pandemic. We want to help, but it’s hard to know where to start, so we’re here to explore the root causes of their struggle and what we can do about it.
Okay, But Why Don’t Abortion Law Exceptions Work?
In states with strict abortion bans, the laws attempt to define specific cases where medical professionals can make exceptions. These are typically for situations involving rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at stake. However, too many real cases fall into legal and medical grey areas, leading to trauma, permanent physical harm, and in some cases, even death. What do we do when the law doesn’t reflect the reality of what many women, and even children, are experiencing?
Okay, But Why Is No-Fault Divorce at Risk?
Back in 2021, JD Vance (now the Vice President of the United States) complained about no-fault divorce, saying it was “making it easier for people to shift spouses like they change their underwear.”He even implied that women should stay in violent marriages.
Since then, more politicians like Vance have criticized no-fault divorce and have even suggested banning it altogether. If this sounds extreme to you, it’s because it is. So, what exactly is no-fault divorce, and why are they targeting it?
Do This: Show Up for the Trans Community
This year alone, legislators have considered more than 900 bills in 49 states which target the rights of transgender people. These bills try to tell trans kids and adults which bathrooms to use, take away their healthcare, keep them from playing sports, and keep...
Watch This: Supporting the Transgender Community
Extremist politicians have been stepping up their efforts to demonize transgender people and take away their rights. Through new laws, lawsuits, and executive orders, they are denying the existence of trans people and trying to keep them from living full and happy...