Sewing Circle: No Kings - 2400 and counting
A week from today, over two thousand No Kings protests will take place across the USA. 30% are in red states. Dozens of groups, from Indivisible to the ACLU...
Sewing Circle: No Kings 10/18, Burlington ICE, and Preserving PA Judges
For those who can be out and about: The second No Kings protest will take place Saturday, October 18. There are thousands of protests scheduled nationwide -...
Sewing Circle: No Kings Protests, June 14
June 14th is Flag Day, which Trump is using as an excuse for a military parade. It’s also Trump’s birthday, so any actual historical celebration is being...
Sewing Circle: 5/1 and 5/3 Protests, Post Office Teach-In, One Small Step
The protests over the last month are generating a lot of energy and attention - and I think they’re starting to unnerve the regime as well. So I’m happy to...
Sewing Circle: 4/19 and 4/21 Protests, MA Anti-Trans Bill
The next round of protests is happening this Saturday, April 19th. So far, over 600 are scheduled for around the country. In Waltham, it’s being organized by...
Sewing Circle: Protests 4/19, Working Out What To Do Next
I’m thrilled by just how huge the protests on 4/5 were. In Waltham alone the attendance was more than double what I expected, with Indivisible Waltham...
Sewing Circle: Protests 3/29, 4/5, 4/17, Bystander Training
I’m learning about a lot of protests via We the People Dissent, a newsletter with listings of protests nationwide. Last week over 500 were listed; this week,...
Sewing Circle: Tesla Protests, Rally 4/5, and a Printable Guide
Protesting, boycotting, calling reps, speaking up: every bit of it helps. Even when it doesn’t have the result we want, it lets others know we’re out there....
Sewing Circle: Protests on 3/1, 3/4, 3/7
Hi all, I’m learning of more protests in and around the Boston area, often connected to national groups. Here are three coming up in the next two weeks:...
Sewing Circle: Feb 17 Protest, Feb 28 Blackout
Hi all, I’ve had to pull back from the Sewing Circle for the last few months to try and preserve my mental health in the face of (waves arms) all that, plus...
Sewing Circle: Make Three Plans
With the election less than two weeks away, I find myself becoming easily overwhelmed by the sheer volume of news. The stakes are so high and the race so...
Sewing Circle: Canvass Caravan, Hotline Help, Democracy Donuts, PA Postcards
We’re just about a month away from the election, and efforts are speeding up every day. All over the country, people are working to protect voters, get out...
Sewing Circle: Postcards to Swing States, Canvassing, VP Debate
For the next 37 days or so, I’ll be focusing solely on election stuff for the Sewing Circle. After that, I’ll shift to local efforts and other ways to help...
Sewing Circle: Voter Registration, Support In and Out
I’m pretty excited after this week’s debate. Confidence in Harris’ abilities, admiration for her virtues, and a hefty dose of schadenfreude for the bad night...
Sewing Circle: Primary, Voter Protection, Tech for Campaigns
There’s exciting momentum in the air, and we need to translate that momentum into victory! Vote in your local primary In Massachusetts, we have a primary...
Sewing Circle: 80 Days and Counting
As you may have guessed, this newsletter is going all in on election work from here to November. There’s much to be done on so many fronts, and getting...
Sewing Circle: Harris Takes the Stage
I admit to being somewhat overwhelmed with the speed at which our political landscape is changing from day to day. It’s as if everything has been flipped...
Sewing Circle: Postcards, Comments, Citizen Science
June has come and gone, bringing its by-now-normal crop of hideous SCOTUS decisions. It’s been a rough couple of weeks, no question. Turning to small,...
Sewing Circle: Postcarding Tuesday, Every State Blue, Activist Afternoons
I’ll be doing a postcarding evening on Tuesday, June 18, from about 6-7:30! Let me know if you’re coming and drop by 50 Leonard Street in Waltham and we’ll...
Sewing Circle: Voter Registration Letters, Talking About Trump, and Blankets
Summer is coming in on the wings of 34 guilty counts, and it feels almost as good as drinking lemonade in the June sunshine. Here’s a few ways to celebrate...