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"The American Women's Party (AWP) is the Next Group You Should Get Involved With"
Two of the Resistance's
most dedicated leaders, they are ensuring that every American has the
right to vote.
By Jeremy Fassler
Differing from groups like
She Should Run, which encourage women to run for office, The AWP is
dedicated to empower the voices of voters, educate them on their
rights, and encouraging direct action. I learned of the group from
following one of its co-founders, Mia Brett on Twitter, and attended
one of her organization's first official events this September in
Manhattan, where she spoke about their mission with her colleague and
co-founder, Maya Contreras. Both are excellent public speakers, with
the ability to synthesize complex information into nuggets that stay
with you long after. What's more, they are passionate organizers,
determined to combat the shocking wave of voter suppression that has
overtaken the country. During our conversation, I learned how this
group came about, how they really feel about the Purity Left, and
what they believe we can do going forward. …"
You can read more here
You can find AWP's website
here
( The article is provided courtesy of The Daily Banter )
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The Democratic Party Website
Also
C-SPAN (a good place for speeches & hearings direct source (s))
→ Some of my favorite, most informative
follows on Twitter include:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ US Intelligence | Author | Navy Senior Chief | NBC/MSNBC
⭐⭐⭐ Federal Government Operations | Vanity Fair | Newsweek | MSNBC Contributor | Author
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Voting Rights/Voter Suppression | Author | Mother Jones
→ Some of the most credible media -- at the moment:
📰📰📰 Mother Jones
📰📰📰 The Washington Post
📰📰📰 The New York Times
💻💻💻 News And Guts on Facebook
→ Some of the most credible Talking Heads -- at the moment -- and their Twitter handles:
📺📺📺 Rachel Maddow on MSNBC
📺📺📺 The Beat With Ari on MSNBC
( ⬆⬆⬆ She's new but for right now
her work on Trump GOP has been credible, IMO)
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It’s a simple but powerful idea: We are stronger together."
(Remember 2018...)
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