Red Wine & Blue

While extremists tried to brand No Kings as "Hate America Rallies"-–they couldn't have been more wrong. Flags were flying and peaceful messages of love and patriotism were the theme of the day. Much to the dismay of those trying to tear us apart, the real power in this country is citizens coming together. Join historian and author Heather Cox Richardson as we talk about how Americans can take back patriotism in this moment–including by voting and getting our friends to vote in the elections happening nationwide on Tuesday, November 4th. Each of us has the power to spark change in our communities, and this is a celebration of what we can do when we join together! Red Wine & Blue is a community of diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. Join us YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3sHb8TT INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/3dMsOcF FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3xgz8R3 WEBSITE: https://www.redwine.blue/ Love America Rally with Heather Cox Richardson

Check out the full recording of last night's Zoom event with Heather Cox Richardson on our YouTube channel!
Watch it here: youtu.be/dXHtmAHg8yM

TONIGHT AT 7:30PM ET! Have you registered?

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Election Day is just one week away! Have you made your plan to vote yet?

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Want to learn from Heather Cox Richardson about taking back patriotism? Sign up here! Join historian and author Heather Cox Richardson as we talk about how Americans can take back patriotism in this moment including by voting and getting our friends to vote on November 4th.

Our favorite author and historian, @hcrichardson.bsky.social, is back! Join us on Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30PM ET for a conversation about what it really means to love your country, and how we can show it by voting and helping our friends do the same this November.

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Kindness is a Power Move Author Karen Walrond shares her wisdom about activism and joy

This week on the pod, we chatted with Karen Walrond, author of The Lightmaker’s Manifesto. Her advice on activism: let anger spark you, but let kindness, love, and rest keep the fire going.

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The White House isn’t the only thing Trump’s trying to destroy.

Want to fight back against chaos and win elections in 2025? Sign up now! Looking to cut through the chaos and actually make a difference this year? Join Red Wine & Blue to learn why stopping extremism starts in our own backyards, why local elections are where we have the power, and how to have an impact!

Millions of us showed up for No Kings to make our voices heard. Now it’s time to take that same energy to the polls. Join us TONIGHT for our From Protests to the Polls event! We’ll discuss how to make a difference in local races, fight extremism in your community, and build power.

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Why are so many kids struggling with mental health? Join us to learn more! It’s no secret that kids today are facing a mental health crisis. Join us for an important and eye opening conversation with psychiatrist Mathilde Ross about why so many kids are struggling right now and what we can do to help.

TONIGHT at 7:30PM ET!

Kids are dealing with so much right now—climate change, gun violence, the impact of COVID, and more. Join psychiatrist Dr. Mathilde Ross and the RWB community for a talk on how we can better support our kids' mental health.

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High-Fiving for Humanity A new episode with gym mom and TroubleNation leader Jennifer Clawson

Katie met Jennifer at the gym, and that friendship grew into Hope in the Heights, a TroubleNation group that’s now 400 members strong. They’re finding hope, fighting extremism, and reminding each other it’s okay to lose your sh*t.

Listen to her story: substack.redwine.blue/p/high-fivin...

Want to be a troublemaker with me? Sign up! Join me at a Troublemaker Trainings to learn how to make your voice heard and learn how to effectively organize your community.

Join us in Dare County this Saturday for the next stop of our Banned & Brilliant tour! go.redwine.blue/1011BB-BS

Diane and Torrie kicked off their Banned Book Tour in Cumberland County at The Sip Room! After learning about the history of book banning, everyone jumped into Rally to take action.

Big thanks to Kellie from Bound & Vine for sharing her love of books and joining the night!

How Can We Help? The next episode of the new pod is out now

Stacey Abrams joins the pod to talk the 10 Steps to Authoritarianism, her 10 Steps to Freedom and Power, and how we rebuild by showing up for each other.

Tune in for Stacey’s brilliance, what’s making Katie and LaFonda lose their sh*t, and our self-care tip for the week. ⬇️

Want to learn the latest on book banning and how to fight back? Sign up here! Join us to explore the current state of book banning, new tactics, and the real impact on writers and readers alike. Learn how to fight back and protect the freedom to read.

Tomorrow night at 7:00 PM ET, we’re kicking off Banned Books Week with an important conversation featuring PEN America and authors whose books have been pulled from shelves. We’ll talk “shadow bans,” who’s being targeted, and how this harms our kids’ right to learn.

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Some good news this week!

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” - Jane Goodall

Rest in peace, Jane. Thank you for showing us our choices can change the world. 💜

Can Politics Be Self-Care? (with Heather Cox Richardson) The first episode of our new pod has landed

We’re excited to share the first episode of our new podcast How To Not Lose Your Sh!t with Heather Cox Richardson! She talks about writing her daily newsletter, the power of connection, and why she’s feeling optimistic about the elections this November.

Listen to the full episode on our Substack ⬇️

Learn the facts about autism and how to fight back against harmful disinformation. Sign up here! There’s no shortage of myths and misinformation about autism. Join us to better understand autism, how current federal policies are harmful and how to push back against harmful narratives,

Misinformation about autism is everywhere, but together, we can change that! Join us TONIGHT for an AMA with autistic individuals and parents of autistic children. They’ll share personal experiences, debunk mytgs, and give you the facts you need to push back against the misinformation.

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Join Stacey Abrams for a discussion on how we take back our power! Sign up here. Everyday people are the ones who can defeat extremism. Join us to hear from Stacey Abrams about where we are as a country, what’s at stake for all of us, and how we can fight back.

The warning signs of authoritarianism are everywhere and it’s up to us to fight back. Join us on October 2 at 7:00 pm ET for a live conversation with Stacey Abrams about how we can take back our power in 2025.

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Nothing says fall in Michigan like cider, donuts, and saving LOCAL democracy!

How To Not Lose Your Sh!t ... and still make a difference in your community

Not sure how to make a difference without losing your sh*t?

Our new podcast How To Not Lose Your Sh!t, hosted by our very own Katie Paris & LaFonda Cousin, dives into politics, self-care, and community. Read more on our Substack:

Join Red Wine & Blue and @hcrichardson.bsky.social tonight at 7:30 PM ET! Sign up below ⬇️

Find the RWB App on the Apple App Store and Google Play, or download it here: go.redwine.blue/RWBAPP-BS

Susan’s got the Red Wine & Blue App open and ready! Did you know it can show you who’s voting, who’s not, and even give tips for starting the conversation? ✨

Last week we saw College Democrats of Ohio and Ohio College Republicans come together to condemn political violence. Now Democrats and Republicans in the OH House and OH Senate are doing the same. Good to see the grown ups–in OH no less!–following the lead of our young people. More of this, please!

TONIGHT at 7:30 pm ET. Register below!

Join Heather Cox Richardson to learn what we can do to save democracy right now. Sign up here! Everyday we are witnessing the alarming rise of authoritarianism in our country and everything feels

Our best chance to save democracy is right now, and it starts in our own communities.

Join us to hear from @hcrichardson.bsky.social on Sept. 24 at 7:30 PM ET about how women across the country are standing up to authoritarianism, and how you can make a difference in your own community too!

Americans don’t talk about state attorney generals very much. Technically it’s “attorneys general”—like “sisters-in-law” instead of “sister-in-laws”—but don’t get hung up on the wording. It’s what AGs actually do that matters so much. A state attorney general is basically the top legal expert in their state; they’re also known as The People’s Lawyers because they fight for us, their constituents, against bad actors who don’t have our best interests in mind. That can mean prosecuting companies that are polluting waterways or landlords who are illegally raising rent prices or banks that are selling people’s private data. Sometimes state AGs band together on lawsuits, like a recent case against Purdue Pharma for aggressively pushing medications like OxyContin and contributing to the opioid crisis we’re facing in this country. Unfortunately, we also have a lot of examples of the harm that a corrupt or extremist attorney general can do. (Ken (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/12/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-tried-to-overturn-the-election-now-hes-going-after-roe/) Paxton... Okay, But Why Should You Vote For Attorney General?

So… why should you care about who your state attorney general is? Because they can protect your rights—or take them away.

This week on Okay, But Why, we’re talking about what they actually do, why Virginia’s race this November is so important, and why every voter should be paying attention.