Newsletter

Hello CRAGgys! It's been a turbulent summer with an onslaught of outrageous attacks on people, institutions, government, and the fundamental ideas of democracy, freedom, and human rights. Anyone who is paying attention is terrified by the prospect of an autocratic takeover of the wealthiest country in the world,

Hello CRAGgys! Labor Day 2025 will be a national day of rallies under the theme: Workers over Billionaires * Monday, September 1, 12-2 pm * Houghton Waterfront Park (by the Portage Lake District Library) Workers over Billionaires is a national day of nonviolent action to celebrate the history of labor organizing and

Hello CRAGgys! I hope everyone is enjoying these beautiful summer days. I'm sitting outside listening to lapping waves and a distant cicada, and watching a tomato ripen. Please turn out on Saturday to support our amazing National Parks, Keweenaw Historic National Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Pictured

Hello CRAGgys! Congratulations to Keweenaw Indivisible, especially the Stronger Together volunteers. Together the community raised over $23,000 to buy out more than $3M of medical debt! Well done! And you can still contribute. Voting Day in Michigan: Tuesday, August 4th * Houghton County has four millages on the ballot (exact

Hello CRAGgys! The lake is warm, summer people have arrived, and democracy is still under attack. Your next chance to engage with Copper Country humans supporting our community and pushing back against authoritarian take over is Tuesday, July 29th at the Stronger Together Fundraiser to Wipe Out Medical Debt in

Hello CRAGgys! Finally, it's summer in the UP! Don't forget to include a few minutes to save democracy in your summer plans. Good Trouble Rallies are Thursday, July 17th. Local action groups convene regularly. Some public body meets somewhere every single week; take 30 minutes to

Hello CRAGgys! This week is a good time to review some key elements of the founding documents of the United States, our "Charters of Freedom": the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Charters of Freedom Here are some of my favorite passages from the

Hello CRAGgys! Join us tomorrow on the lovely Houghton waterfront to celebrate solidarity. Keweenaw Indivisible Potluck Keweenaw Indivisible is sponsoring a Pro-Democracy potluck. SPECIAL KI General Meeting: 🥘 Potluck Edition 🥘 When: Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 at 6:00 PM Where: East Houghton Waterfront Park (just West of the Super 8 Motel)

Hello CRAGgys! Please continue sharing what you're learning, connecting with allies, and passing on tips on local impacts or concerns. NO KINGS recap NO KINGS organizers across the US are thrilled at the turnout of some 5 million demonstrators across the country on Saturday. Joan shared some pictures

Hello CRAGgys! Please continue sharing what you're learning, connecting with allies, and passing on tips on local impacts or concerns. NO KINGS Saturday, June 14th is NO KINGS Day with marches and actions planned across the country. (but, notably not in Washington, DC, where another event is scheduled;