I'm 71. I live in Mississippi. Hope is in short supply around these parts, but I REALLy think there should be a Seniors March on Washington. Anyone can contribute, but only those over 65 can actually participate. If 65,000, or 650,000, people, over 65 ahow up to protest, it will be a very bad look for DJT if he sends troops to arrest them. All seniors should be standing up for our earned right to our Social Security and Medicare, which we paid for, in advance, for our entire working lives. Perhaps AARP, or some other seniors advocacy group, would sponsor such a demonstration. Our voices would be too loud for this slash and burn administration to ignore. Who can set this in motion, and how can it be carried out?
I am a blue dot in a red state. I know there are many more blue dots in my neighborhood and community, but I think we're all a little cautious about publicly displaying our "blueness." Do you have suggestions on how I can reach out - possibly discretely - to find other likeminded folks? I would love to have gatherings/town hall meetings where we share ideas and form a movement. I think blue dots really want to have something meaningful and productive to move towards but aren't sure where to start or what to do, short of calling our reps - and I don't know how many others are even doing that. TYIA for any suggestions!
A couple of ways would be to hop onto virtual Indivisible, SURJ, Move On, etc. events for your state. You may be able to discover allies. The second is through your democratic party. Another may be (if you are religiously inclined) through some of the more social justice-minded denominations (Episcopalian for example). The organizers of marches be able to connect you as well.
Research shows that anger is more powerful than Hope when it comes to activating energy for climate change. This applies to other situations where you need to get moving and acting and not sitting and writing.
Anger motivates people to leave toxic relationships, and work environments. Hope allows them to stay put, thinking that things will get better when they won’t. Hope is dangerous. Anger is activating. Get angry, 😡 everyone!
I'm 71. I live in Mississippi. Hope is in short supply around these parts, but I REALLy think there should be a Seniors March on Washington. Anyone can contribute, but only those over 65 can actually participate. If 65,000, or 650,000, people, over 65 ahow up to protest, it will be a very bad look for DJT if he sends troops to arrest them. All seniors should be standing up for our earned right to our Social Security and Medicare, which we paid for, in advance, for our entire working lives. Perhaps AARP, or some other seniors advocacy group, would sponsor such a demonstration. Our voices would be too loud for this slash and burn administration to ignore. Who can set this in motion, and how can it be carried out?
I am a blue dot in a red state. I know there are many more blue dots in my neighborhood and community, but I think we're all a little cautious about publicly displaying our "blueness." Do you have suggestions on how I can reach out - possibly discretely - to find other likeminded folks? I would love to have gatherings/town hall meetings where we share ideas and form a movement. I think blue dots really want to have something meaningful and productive to move towards but aren't sure where to start or what to do, short of calling our reps - and I don't know how many others are even doing that. TYIA for any suggestions!
A couple of ways would be to hop onto virtual Indivisible, SURJ, Move On, etc. events for your state. You may be able to discover allies. The second is through your democratic party. Another may be (if you are religiously inclined) through some of the more social justice-minded denominations (Episcopalian for example). The organizers of marches be able to connect you as well.
Research shows that anger is more powerful than Hope when it comes to activating energy for climate change. This applies to other situations where you need to get moving and acting and not sitting and writing.
Anger motivates people to leave toxic relationships, and work environments. Hope allows them to stay put, thinking that things will get better when they won’t. Hope is dangerous. Anger is activating. Get angry, 😡 everyone!
Why is the Not My President March not on here? That is the 17th all capitals?
Hello, Many of them are, but some go by different names. I only listed ones with a website I could find to get additional information.
Okay thank you for taking the time to put it all together. I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss that March and thought I was wrong.
If you go to Bluesky 50501 you will find many marches on the 17th.
Just shared for Atlanta!! Monday, February 17 2025, noon, rally at State Capitol