Happy Friday! Before you grab your picnic supplies and head out for the Memorial Day weekend, we wanted to make sure that you received Alaska Forward’s weekly “Ways to Engage” series. 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 25: ALASKA: Rapid Response for Our Freedoms 2:30-3:30pm online
- May 26: Mat-Su United for Progress Bimonthly Meeting 6-7:30pm online
- May 27: ACLU of Alaska – Know Your Rights Training 6-7pm online
- May 30: Juneau Stand for Staff 12-3pm AK at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
- June 2: Fairbanks Pack the Offices 3:30-5pm at the Federal Building
- June 6: Talkeetna Freedom Protectors 5:30-6:30pm at Talkeetna Village Park
- June 14 and 15: Justice Through Time – Milestones in the Fight for Equality 6pm at Dulaney Parkstrip in Anchorage
June 14: No Kings Mass Protests
- Anchorage No Kings 11:30am-12:30pm at 510 L St
- Ketchikan No Kings Protest 12-1pm at the Federal Building
- Kotzebue No Kings 1-2:30pm (register for location)
- Nome No Kings 1:30-3:30pm at Old St Joe’s
- Sitka No Kings 12-1:30pm at Sitka Roundabout
- Soldotna No Kings 1pm-3pm at 44149 Sterling Hwy
- Talkeetna No Kings in America 11am-12:30pm at Talkeetna Village Park
- Valdez No Kings 1-3pm (register for location)
Priority Actions to Take
- Expose Trump’s outrageous spending – in the aftermath of the Republican’s Cruel Budget billon, draw attention to things like his golf trips and his birthday military parade
- Draw attention to the impact of Trump’s reckless tariffs!
- Write “Trump did this” Post-it notes and put them everywhere you see prices going up or empty or sparse store shelves.Put these “My Tariffs Did That” stickers everywhere you see the negative impact on our daily lives. Here are some great yard/protest signs!
Opportunities for Everyone to Engage, Get Training and Take Action!
- Fight Back with Friends! Monthly Call to Action Tuesday, May 27th at 4-5pm AK online.
- Resist Together General Strike June 6-10
- Learn to be an ally for our immigrant neighbors & understand your rights! Check out and share these resources:
- 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!
Federal Actions: Alaska Impacts – Check out the Foraker Group’s resource page for information on executive orders, funding freezes, and other federal actions affecting Alaska. What you can do:
- Fill out the real-time consequences form
- Sign-on to this letter asking the Alaska Congressional Delegation to stand with us
- Join Foraker Group’s Advocacy in Action webinars
Please remember that Alaska Forward is not a legal entity, do not conduct our own fundraising, and primarily support others in their efforts. We will update our email address and other details as part of this transition.
Thank you, Alaska Patriots,
Team Alaska Forward
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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