Day 8, March 5th: Working Toward a Single Goal – Ending Fascism
The National Tour to Drive Out Trump/Pence spent our third day in Atlanta with another busy schedule and many thought-provoking interactions with one of our co-initiators Sunsara Taylor, leaders of Refuse Fascism ATL, new members of our movement, and the broader population of the city. Two Volunteers spent their morning working on solidifying plans for […]
Trump’s Extortion Attempt Against Planned Parenthood
March 7 In a statement to the New York Times yesterday, Donald Trump threatened to cut off all federal funds for Planned Parenthood unless it stops providing abortions. Trump’s vicious and cruel extortion would jeopardize the wellbeing – the health, lives and futures – of millions of women. Planned Parenthood provides many vital services for women, […]
Day 7, Atlanta: Digging into the Call to Action, the Urgency of This Moment
Happy first week anniversary to the Refuse Fascism National Tour to Drive Out the Trump/Pence Regime, and WE WELCOME OUR NEW VOLUNTEER ON TOUR! Our second full day in Atlanta was packed with organizing events, and the Tour is now sleepy but full of pride and happiness for all we’ve accomplished so far in this […]
Trump’s New Muslim Ban: Slamming the Door Shut
March 6 Today Donald Trump re-issued a travel ban, this time on people from six countries where Islam is the predominant religion. Trump’s new ban reworks the ban he tried to implement a couple of weeks ago. Massive, unprecedented outpourings of protest at airports across the country and a court ruling forced Trump to back […]
Day 6 – Hey from Hotlanta! Fighting to Make History
The National Tour had a busy first full day in Atlanta, beginning by heading into midtown Atlanta where we met up with one of the co-initiators of Refuse Fascism, Sunsara Taylor, who is joining us during our stay here. She and two Tour Volunteers participated in a radio interview to discuss what this movement is […]
Drive Out the Trump/Pence Regime National Tour Calendar 2017
Leg 1 in March: The National Organizing Tour to Drive Out the Trump/Pence Regime traveled for a month, venturing out from New York City and driving our van all the way to El Paso, Texas—a total of 6,000 miles round trip! We stopped in Washington, DC; Greensboro, Durham, and Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; Montgomery, AL; New […]
Charlotte, N. Carolina: There is Nothing More Positive than Saying NO! Right Now
Day 5 – Charlotte, North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia Hi everyone! The Refuse Fascism National Tour volunteers woke up early this morning to travel from Greensboro to Charlotte, NC, where we attended an organizing meeting and Tour send-off at a coffee shop. We were joined by activists from Indivisible and MoveOn.org, the organizers of Resist Trump […]
Durham N. Carolina: Bring Your Love and Creativity – We Are Acting for Humanity
Day 4 – Durham, North Carolina Hey everyone! The Refuse Fascism National Tour traveled to Durham, North Carolina today to visit Duke University and talked with students on campus about the dangerous presence of fascism in the United States right now and how they can act now to drive out the Trump/Pence regime. The six […]
Deportations During the Trump Regime – Striking Terror into the Lives of Millions
“Bad ones are going out as I speak”. Trump addressing Congress February 28. Among the people deported by the Trump/Pence regime this week: Jose Escobar, a 31-year-old father of two with no criminal record. Escobar was arrested in Houston and sent to El Salvador, where he has not lived since he was 15. Daniela Vargas, […]
Meeting in South Central L.A. Church: Confronting the Challenge of Driving out a Fascist Regime
Meeting in South Central L.A. Church: Confronting the Challenge of Driving out a Fascist Regime On Tuesday, February 28, Ward AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church in South Central Los Angeles hosted an important meeting of about 50 people to take up the challenge of confronting the Trump/Pence Regime. A congregant from Ward AME had joined […]