Nov 14, 2022 | Book Bans, School Boards
As conservative groups increasingly inject themselves into local school board races, Democrats have responded in kind. State teachers unions have increased spending on their candidates, and grassroots groups including Red Wine and Blue have rallied liberal suburban...
Oct 19, 2022 | Book Bans, Elections, School Boards
“We may just be moms, but come November, you’ll be just a former governor.” Suburbs across Florida, October 19, 2022 – Today, Red Wine & Blue released “Just Moms,” a new ad featuring Florida moms fighting back against Ron DeSantis’ education extremism. The...
Aug 11, 2022 | Book Bans, School Boards
Reader Commentary in the Balitmore Sun. My thanks to Dhruvak Mirani for his clear and extensive commentary on the current right-wing attacks on public education (“Don’t get distracted by Dan Cox; Maryland boards of education are under threat from right-wing...
Jul 25, 2022 | Janice Robinson, School Boards
On the left there’s Red Wine & Blue, a national group created to mobilize suburban women against what one organizer calls right-wing scare tactics. Janice Robinson, the state director, works with members in Mecklenburg and Union counties. “It’s like the...
Jul 24, 2022 | Katie Paris, School Boards
Katie Paris, a parent and founder of Red Wine and Blue, a left-leaning, Ohio-based network that organizes suburban moms all over the country. “No matter what party you’re a part of, pandemic parenting was a huge challenge,” Paris said. “When you’re exhausted and...
Feb 17, 2022 | Book Bans, School Boards
Source: Reuters Investigates. “School officials and their families should never be subject to death threats and harassment. Full stop. No matter where you stand on specific books or school policies, violence and intimidation are never the answer.” Suburbs Across...
