Happy Friday!
The midterm elections are less than 70 days away and the coming weeks are critical for pushing on voter registration. Check out these tool and resources from Field Team 6, League of Women Voters, and the National Voter Day of Registration site.
Today, August 28, marks 63 years since the March on Washington when more than a quarter million people gathered near the Lincoln Memorial and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. This year, the anniversary isn’t just symbolic – the ‘Defend the Vote‘ March is happening today in Washington – which tells you all you need to know about how this fight is far from over.
Read on for more opportunities to get involved and local events in this week’s ‘Ways to Engage’ series from Alaska Forward!
Upcoming Events – Mark your calendars and be sure to check out the MARCHAGAINST.ORG, Stand Up Alaska, and ALASKADEMOCRATS.ORG to take action in Alaska!
Friday, August 28
- Alaska: March on Washington 5-8am Online
- Alaska Women Ascend Leadership Training 8:30am at APU
- Unite and Ignite Fridays 3:30-5pm Online
Saturday, August 29
- Alaska Women Ascend Leadership Training 8:30am at APU
- Anchorage Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at Anchorage IBEW Hall
- Fairbanks Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at IUOE 302 Hall
- Anchorage: Run for Justice 11am-1pm at 9401 Raspberry Rd
- Ketchikan Meet and Greet with Mary Peltola 2-3:30pm at The Landing Hotel
- Hopecore Plot: Plotting stories to create a democratic future worth hoping for 3-4:30pm Online
Sunday, August 30
- Alaska Women Ascend Leadership Training 8:30am at APU
- REEL Civic Sundays 2:30-5pm Online
- Sunday Solidarity 6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Monday, August 31
- Fairbanks Pack the Offices 3:30-5pm at 101 12th Ave
- Blue Victory 2026 War Room: “Take Back Congress” Edition 4-5pm Online
Tuesday, September 1
- Cup of Joe Organizing Briefing 10-11am Online
- Anchorage Veterans Happy Hour with Mary Peltola 6-8pm
Wednesday, September 2
- Anchorage Dan Sullivan Accountability Rally 5-7pm at 201 E 40th Ave
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Juneau Organizing Meeting 5:30-7:30pm at 9121 Glacier Hwy
- Mat-Su Meet & Greet with Mary Peltola 5:30-7:30pm in Palmer
- Action Alaska Volunteer Orientation 6-7pm Online
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Fairbanks Organizing Meeting 6-7:30pm at 625 4th Ave
Thursday, September 3
- Tongass Democrats Monthly Meeting 5-6:30pm at IBEW in Juneau
Saturday, September 5
- Anchorage Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at Anchorage IBEW Hall
- Fairbanks Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at IUOE 302 Hall
Sunday, September 6
- REEL Civic Sundays 2:30-5pm Online
- Sunday Solidarity 6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Monday, September 7
- Fairbanks Labor Day & Picnic 12-2pm at Noel Wien Public Library and Alaskaland/Pioneer Park
- Fairbanks Meet & Greet with Mary Peltola 5:30-7:30pm at Ken Kunkel Community Center
- Mat-Su United for Progress Monthly Planning Meeting 7-8pm at The Meeting House in Palmer and Online
Tuesday, September 8
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Anchorage Organizing Meeting 5:30-7:30pm at 3400 Spenard Rd
Wednesday, September 9
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Ketchikan Organizing Meeting 5:30-7pm
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Palmer Organizing Meeting 6-8pm at 840 S Colony Way
Thursday, September 10
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Eagle River Organizing Meeting 5-7pm
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Wasilla Organizing Meeting 5-7pm
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Kodiak Organizing Meeting 5:30-6:30pm at St. James Fisherman Church
- Alaska First Coordinated Campaign Utqiagvik Organizing Meeting 5:30-7pm at Tuzzy Library
Saturday, September 12
- Anchorage Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at Anchorage IBEW Hall
- Fairbanks Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at IUOE 302 Hall
Sunday, September 13
- REEL Civic Sundays 2:30-5pm Online
- Sunday Solidarity 6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Saturday, September 19
- Anchorage Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at Anchorage IBEW Hall
- Fairbanks Saturday Labor Walks 10am-1pm at IUOE 302 Hall
Sunday, September 20
- REEL Civic Sundays 2:30-5pm Online
- Sunday Solidarity 6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Saturday, September 26
- Stand UP Alaska Food for Thought 6-8pm at Umoja Coworking in Anchorage
Sunday, September 20
- REEL Civic Sundays 2:30-5pm Online
- Sunday Solidarity 6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Writing Wednesdays – Writing Can Save Democracy!
Join Women Forward for Writing Wednesdays 12-1pm AK. The Women Forward Write to Win project supports writing letters to the editor, your elected representatives, corporations, or political campaigns. Writing Wednesdays invites writers to express their ideals and aspirations for democracy and our country and hold people in power accountable by writing letters to newspaper or media outlet editors, elected representatives, corporations, or others.
The DNC is taking on the GOP and working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. They need your help to build for the future so please consider making a donation today!
Opportunities for Everyone to Engage, Get Training and Take Action!
- Visit the DNC’s Take Action page – Learn more about the ‘Local Listeners’ training, Storytellers Network, and other ways to get involved. Get the word out about how the Trump Administration is affecting Alaska – you can find a running list of Federal actions affecting our state here. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper – Check out Women Forward’s helpful toolkit for guidance. Letters to the editor are a long game, so if your letter isn’t published, keep trying and post it on social media and share it with your network. You can find more tips on how to write letters that really get attention here and feel free to contact us at info@alaskaforward.org if we can help in any way.
- Join Action Alaska: Be a part of this collaboration among Stand UP Alaska, Alaskans Take a Stand, and Alaska March On to protect Alaska and our Democracy! Join here.
- Take Action with People Power United Alaska – Fill out their interest form for actions you can take to help fight for freedom and equal rights, in person and online!
- Stay Informed: Follow the Women Forward Action Center Substack for updates on Congressional actions and ways to engage.
- 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.
Disclaimer: Alaska Forward is an unofficial group that engages in activities such as submitting letters to the editor, assisting with signs, and participating in grassroots efforts aligned with the Democratic Party’s campaign plans.
It’s important to note that we do not operate as a formal campaign entity, do not handle funds, and do not incur expenses. While we assist with purchasing campaign materials and collaborate with the Democratic Party, our primary focus remains on grassroots support as a group of friends.
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