First we want to acknowledge the terrible wildfires in Los Angeles this week. Whether you live in Southern California, you know someone who does, or you’re just watching from afar wondering when a climate disaster will hit your own neighborhood, our thoughts are with you. It’s a lot to process on top of the impending Trump administration.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by national news — whether it’s politics, climate disasters, or anything in between — and the antidote is going local. You’ve probably heard us say “when they go low, we go local” several times already since November, but every day it becomes more true. You and your neighbors know what issues affect you and how to solve them. And you can see the results of your efforts right in your own backyard.
“Trickle-down economics” gets a lot of flak these days, and rightfully so; tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy have only widened the wealth gap in America and across the globe. In the past five years, $26 trillion (63%) of all new wealth was captured by the richest 1 percent of people, while $16 trillion (37%) went to the rest of the world put together.
But you know what does work? Keeping it local. Positive change may not trickle down, but it certainly can bubble up.
If you want to get involved on your local level, Red Wine & Blue’s TroubleNation is a great place to start. You can search for groups in your area or you can choose to start your own TroubleNation group. Groups who join TroubleNation have access to Red Wine & Blue’s training, resources, and expertise. We can help your efforts to organize locally, while we provide resources and support. It’s a win-win for local organizing! Visit TroubleNation to get started.
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