TroubleNation is Worldwide
Women are making friends and standing up for democracy abroad
Red Wine & Blue has more than 800 TroubleNation groups across the country, but did you know that we’re also international?
Badass women are getting together to make their voices heard abroad, too, like Resisters For Democracy - Europe. The group was started by Rachel, a woman living in Switzerland, to stand up against authoritarianism in the US and beyond.
She was already working with organizations that support science and public health, like Action for Genomic Integrity through Research! and a community lab called Hackuarium.
The name of her TroubleNation group was originally a typo — resistors instead of resisters — but she decided to keep it in the URL because of her passion for science and technology. A “resistor” is an electrical component that regulates the flow of power. It’s pretty perfect for a group that’s trying to restore power to the people instead of a few politicians!
She says, “The current administration’s wrecking balls are affecting us all. Even from Europe, we can make our voices heard!”
So far, they’ve held a few get-togethers, including watch parties for Red Wine & Blue virtual events — like an upcoming screening of the film Lilly. We’re excited to see women across the world coming together to make a difference!
If you have a TroubleNation group like Rachel, you know that telling your group’s story is important if you want to recruit new members or get media coverage. But storytelling isn’t just for TroubleNation groups — it can help all of us talk to our communities and make real change.
This week’s #RWBSummerOfAction is all about effective messaging. It starts with crafting your story of self. Who are you? What experiences shaped you into the person you are today? And what are the values you want to convey to your community?
Once you know your story, you can tell it to PTA members, book club friends, local elected officials, or anyone who can help get people talking and moving!