Happy Friday! Please see below Alaska Forward’s weekly “Ways to Engage” series.
This past Tuesday marked the 100th day of Trump’s second presidency, and as we take stock of all the destruction caused by this administration, we are reminded of the need to stand united and protect our communities and our rights.
Please read on for opportunities to get involved and stand up for our democracy!
Upcoming Events – Mark your calendars and be sure to check out MARCHAGAINST.ORG, a centralized calendar for taking action in Alaska!
- May 3: Ketchikan: MAYDAY for Democracy all day at 648 Mission Street
- May 3: Gustavus: May Day Performance Art 6-7pm at Gustavus Dock
- May 5: Fairbanks: Pack the Offices 7:30-9pm at 101 12th Ave
- May 8: National FIGHT BACK Call 3-4:30pm Virtual 12-1pm at Nesbett Courthouse
- May 9: Juneau: Stand for Staff 3-6pm at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
Opportunities for Everyone to Engage, Get Training and Take Action!
- Oppose Funding Cuts to NPR and PBS
- Workshop: Yes, you can host a house party! Learn tips and tools for hosting conversations with friends, neighbors and colleagues. Virtual (hosted by Bay Area Democrats) Mondays at 6-7pm AK. Register here.
- Time to Act! This virtual training, hosted by Seattle Supports Democracy, will give you practical actions that you can take to speak up and make a difference for your community and our country. Register here.
- Join Action Alaska: Be a part of this collaboration among Stand UP Alaska, Alaskans Take a Stand, and Alaska March On (Facebook page coming soon), to protect Alaska and our Democracy! Join here.
- Stay Informed: Follow the Women Forward Action Center Substack for updates on Congressional actions and ways to engage. Also, stay tuned for more information about Women Forward’s new Protest Activations Team to learn about organizing protests and finding credible groups to collaborate with.
- Local Engagement: Volunteers will be reaching out to you about how to take some of these ideas and apply them locally. If you would like to contact us directly, you can reply to this message or text 907-360-2288.
We gather a lot of information from the newsletters and our meetings with the national group Women Forward and the Alaska Action Coalition, and hope this is helpful to you!
Thanks to everyone who participated in the May Day / United We Stand events around Alaska! The next one is tomorrow in Ketchikan and there are more being planned!
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Thank you, Alaska Patriots,
Team Alaska Forward
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