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Never Again Is Now: We Locked Down ICE!

July 17, 2019 by WendyB

Yesterday, I went to Washington, D.C., for the “Never Again Is Now” protest organized by #JewsAgainstIce and immigrant-rights organization Movimiento Cosecha. Hundreds of peaceful activists marched from the National Mall … View this post on Instagram Yesterday’s walk from the National Mall to the ICE building. #neveragainisnow #jewsagainstice #activate #protest #abolishice #closethecamps A post shared…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, politics, racism Tagged With: activism

The Weeks in Review

July 14, 2019 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog in June. Monday, June 3:  Giambattista Valli floof meets H&M. Wednesday, June 5: More photos of the Style Crone. Thursday, June 6: Sheila of Ephemera has a vintage toga party. Monday, June 10: Belatedly celebrating Ossie Clark’s 77th birthday. Tuesday, June 11: Always a…

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Filed Under: week in review Tagged With: activism, concentration camps, elizabeth warren, megan rapinoe, paul mccartney, style crone, tiffany caban

#CloseTheCamps: Take to the Streets on July 2

July 1, 2019 by WendyB

Do you find yourself wondering when we’re going to take to the streets and protest human-rights abuses at our southern border? You have a chance to walk the walk on Tuesday, July 2, during MoveOn’s National Day of Action to #CloseTheCamps.  Stop wondering and start doing. You ARE the hero you’ve been waiting for! CLICK…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, newspapers, politics, racism Tagged With: #closethecamps, activism, border camps, concentration camps, no one is illegal

Don’t Wait: Activate! Also, Election Day Info for NYC

June 24, 2019 by WendyB

I spend a lot of time on Twitter — I’m a masochist, I guess — and I keep seeing people reacting to stories like this one about the warehousing of immigrant children in overcrowded and disease-ridden detention camps on our southern border. People tweet plaintively: Why aren’t we in the streets en masse? Why aren’t…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, newspapers, politics Tagged With: activism, chuck schumer, election day, indivisible, kirsten gillibrand, protests, tiffany caban, voting

Write Postcards to Get Out the Vote

October 26, 2018 by WendyB

I came home from the gym tonight looking like a hot mess and did an Instagram story to explain how you can help get out the vote by writing postcards to voters. In case you miss it on the ‘gram, here it is. The last days before Election Day are the most impactful time, so…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, In the News, politics, video Tagged With: activism, activism for shy people, blue wave, flip the house, get out the vote, postcards to voters, vote blue, vote them out

Knocking on Doors, Plus the Week in Review

July 8, 2018 by WendyB

I was in beautiful Rhinebeck, N.Y., yesterday but never had a chance to visit my friends at Hummingbird Jewelers … Hey @hummingbirdjewelersgallery I just missed you! #toolate #rhinebeckny #jewelrydesigner #jewelrystore A post shared by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Jul 7, 2018 at 5:06pm PDT … because I was busy canvassing for local congressional candidate Antonio…

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Filed Under: week in review Tagged With: activism, antonio delgado, canvassing

Three Easy Ways to Take Action on Gun Control

February 20, 2018 by WendyB

At long last, I’m convinced that this country is going to do an about-face on gun laws thanks to the fury of the student survivors of last Wednesday’s Parkland, Fla., school shooting. “We call BS!” repeated Emma Gonzalez, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, as she listed the usual arguments against change at…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, politics Tagged With: activism, gun control

Candid Cameras, Athleisure, and Resistance

February 13, 2018 by WendyB

This tweet by Lauren Duca — a smart, funny, and definitely young journalist — made me laugh out loud today. Happy Valentine's Day Eve! I just want everyone to know that one time in college I tried to search for my crush on Facebook, accidentally made his name my status, and then my phone died….

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Filed Under: About Wendy, pictures of me Tagged With: activism, indivisible

A Tribute to John Lennon, Plus the Activist Playbook

December 8, 2016 by WendyB

John Lennon was assassinated outside his New York City apartment building 36 years ago today. Embed from Getty Images In memory of John, you might want to make a donation to the Coalition to Stop Gun violence. If you prefer to be more hands on, you can join a local organization dedicated to stopping gun…

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Filed Under: Beatles, In the News, politics Tagged With: activism, activist playbook, anti-fascism, anti-nazi, john lennon, never trump, not my president

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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