It’s PATIO SEASON, y’all, which means it’s the perfect weather for our FORWRD WITH FRIENDS Happy Hour next week. We hope to see you next Thursday night at Tweedy’s Bar in the old Spider House just north of UT!
(🚨🚨 PLEASE NOTE: We’ve changed locations since last week’s newsletter … we’ll be at Tweedy’s, not Kinda Tropical.)
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Our short-term goal is to have so much fun that everyone wants to be a part of what we're doing! We'll test your knowledge of POLITICAL DIRTBAG TRIVIA, catch up, make new connections … and listen for ideas we can act on in the months ahead.
Our longer-term goal is to keep building a community that's empowered to meet this crazy moment in American history. That means one clear and easy thing we can do is KEEP GROWING. Invite our friends to come and start building a better, more hopeful future together.
We know, we know ... you never go out, much less on a Thursday. Same here! But good things always happen when we show up in person. We make connections, we get ideas, we laugh together and we feel better for doing all of it.
See you at Tweedy's next Thursday night!
Still In Limbo
This will be a brief newsletter this week, mostly because we’re still working to find a venue where we can hold a meeting in October. If you know of a space we could rent that can hold 100+ people, please let us know. If you could shepherd a request on our behalf, even better. (Church fellowship halls? School cafeterias?)
We’re still determined to make it work. Hang in with us!
Reminder: No Kings ❌👑 Saturday, October 18
You’ve probably noticed the pattern: Trump seems to be constantly flailing, losing the battle for public opinion … but at the same time, he’s steadily tightening his grip on power.
What can we do? Get out in the streets by the millions. That scrambles their narrative about an “unprecedented and powerful mandate.” And it gives our reluctant neighbors plenty of social proof that people like them are taking action to stop this madness.
We’ll be making plans to leverage our numbers and make a big impact. Does anyone have experience organizing a flash mob??
🗓️ Calendar Highlights
For Friday, September 12th:
💜= FORWRD member recommended
Local Austin events (in person):
Saturday, September 13th 9-11 AM Tesla Takedown SOUTH - Join a regular group of protestors who are drawing attention to Tesla’s ties to right wing authoritarians and educating the public about the damage that Elon Musk is doing to our democracy.
Saturday, September 13th 1-3 PM ICE Out of Austin Protest Join ResistAustin to protest the use of the JJ Pickle Federal Building as a temporary ICE detention center and help draw attention to the damage ICE is causing to our community.
💜Saturday, September 13th 5-9 PM Todos Somos Inmigrantes: Benefit for Casa Marianella and Austin Sanctuary Network A potluck benefit for Casa Marianella and Austin Sanctuary Network Featuring music by The Therapy Sisters, Trio Los Vigilantes, and Tango Dancers
Tuesday, September 16th 8-9:30 AM West Side Banners over Austin with the Rosedale Huddle. Peaceful, energetic and FUN! We will be holding banners and signs over the interstate at peak traffic /visibility times - we wave flags, support our banners and thumbs up to the many honks and waves from cars and trucks below. At Far West and MoPac
💜Wednesday, September 17th 6:30-8:30 PM Migration With Dignity Interfaith Prayer Vigil Join with local faith communities for an interfaith prayer vigil and food drive for refugees, asylum seekers, and other immigrants. Community Dinner at 5:30 PM for $10, Vigil at 6:30 PM
💜 💜 💜Thursday, September 18th 6-8 PM FORWRD With Friends! After a long, hot Resistance Summer, let’s take a beat, grab a drink, and connect in person at the coolest venue in Austin, The Little Darlin’! We can’t wait to see you!
Friday, September 19th 8-9:30 AM 12th Street Banner Drop with the Rosedale Huddle - Peaceful, energetic and FUN! We will be holding banners and signs over the interstate at peak traffic /visibility times - we wave flags, support our banners and thumbs up to the many honks and waves from cars and trucks below, At 12th St and I-35.
💜Saturday, September 20th 10 AM - 12 PM Constitution Day Rally
💜Sunday, September 21st 4-6 PM Sun Day Austin Rally FORWRD member Eileen will be part of a free, family-friendly celebration of solar and wind power. The event will also include a short rally in support of renewable energy at a time when progress toward a clean-energy transition is being actively undermined.
💜Save the Date: Saturday, October 18th National No Kings Rally
Virtual Events:
Monday, September 15th 6-7:30 PM Creating Mutual Aid/Community Response Teams Learn practical strategies for communities to support one another outside of traditional power structures and develop grassroots support networks that provide essential resources and support. We will provide information on accessing Indivisible resources to do this critical work
Thursday, September 18th 7-8 PM No Kings Rally 10/18: National Kickoff Call Join us to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy behind this national day of action. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned organizer, the time to act is now!
