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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;

Hello CRAGgys! Please continue sharing what you're learning, connecting with allies, and passing on tips on local impacts or concerns. Places to engage and topics for this week This week offers many possibilities to express your opinions on current developments. Remember that venues like to lovely Keweenaw Pridefest

Hello CRAGgys! Please continue sharing what you're learning, connecting with allies, and passing on tips on local impacts or concerns. University Research: Local Impact Michigan Tech's research expenditures supported by external grants are over $60 million per year in Houghton. Nearly 80% was from federal sources.

Hello CRAGgys! I'm traveling for the next week, so notes will be short. Please continue sharing what you're learning, connecting with allies, and passing on tips on local impacts or concerns. Bridgefest parade Friday, June 13 Keweenaw Indivisible, HC Dems, and the League of Women voters

Hello CRAGgys! I have discovered how to bring back a table of contents, helpful when I run too long. (It only shows up in the browser version, not in email.) Please continue sharing what you're learning, connecting with allies, and passing on tips on local impacts or concerns.