We’re so glad you’ve joined us at FORWRD-ATX!
Who We Are:
In early February 2025, a group of women in Austin, Texas decided to stop waiting for someone else to defend our democracy. We gathered around the kitchen table and told two friends, who told two friends, who told two friends . . .
And now we are 750+ strong and growing.
We’re organizing to build community, connect people to resources, and mobilize action in the face of an unprecedented threat to our democracy.
United by a set of shared beliefs and interconnected relationships, we exist to empower ourselves and others to participate in shaping the community, the state, and the country we want for our children.
We know that relationships drive transformation, and our work stems from a belief that women view, embody, and share power in ways that are essential to our future.
In the World We’re Working to Build:
Human dignity and individual liberty are non-negotiable.
All children are safe and protected.
We confront the truth about our nationʼs history, and work together to fix whatʼs still broken.
Our community ties are stronger than the well-funded forces trying to divide us.
Our elected officials remember their oath to serve the people, not their party or their donors.
What we Are NOT:
Replicating what already exists.
Waiting for elected representatives to save us.
Bound by tired partisan narratives or structures.
Doing this alone.
Seeking a return to “the way things were.ˮ
Letting fear overwhelm or paralyze us.
Our Secret Sauce
Our goal is to "let 1,000 flowers bloom," so every member can share ideas
and find willing partners in the work.
FORWRD-ATX:
Is organizing ourselves, not building an organization.
Is built through organic personal relationships.
Is growing through word-of-mouth.
Uses a shared leadership model.
Empowers every member to do what they can, an inch or a mile.
Encourages creativity, joy, and restoration.
Would you like to view our full brand framework? Here are the slides we presented at our April 3 meeting:
