Editors Note: The Rev is always excited by local grassroots media covering our community. We tune-in for all of Better Together's Podcast. We wish them all the success moving forward. The Rev founder Jacob Richards earlier this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHbuP-qxS4&t=750s The Revolutionist: What is Better Together? Better Together: Better Together is an organization dedicated to empowering … Continue reading Q & A with Nick Allen founder of Better Together
GRAND VALLEY ZINE CLUB: CHAOS ART AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING
By Heather L. Nicholson Zines (short for magazines) are self-published mini-books and are distributed on a small scale,” states the public Facebook page for Grand Valley Zine Club. “Come and make some with us (and even learn how)!” Read the “Get Involved” section of this article to find out more about joining the club. HISTORY … Continue reading GRAND VALLEY ZINE CLUB: CHAOS ART AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING
Grassroots Organizing Demystified: Review
If you are considering working with others for change, this zine is for you, no matter where you start from. The list of books, websites and podcasts is worth the price of admission here. The last words are motivational: “Go change the world! Nobody is going to do it for you.” Sage last words from a worthwhile read.
Hey CMU, What is Going On?
Statement by the student group Red Workers' Horizon For weeks, students have known about Jared Taylor's approaching speech on campus. Since then, students have felt disgust, anger, and fear. This upcoming event would be less horrific if it were not fellow students who planned it. However, each member of the so-called "Mavily" knows which students … Continue reading Hey CMU, What is Going On?
DSA Fall Social
The newly formed Mesa County Democratic Socialist of America will be hosting a fall social. Meet fellow anti-capitalists, learn about DSA, Join the DSA, or even pick up copies of The Revolutionist!
Hurricane Helene Update 8
One emotionally uplifting thing for people has been when the dispatch crew hears from the drivers that a load has successfully reached its location in western North Carolina (WNC) and announces this to the warehouse crew. There is always a cheer from the crowd.
Mutual Aid post-Helene Update #7
For those heading to the mountains, we encourage you to travel in pairs and stay alert. Robberies have been reported. I heard one unconfirmed report of a highway stop by law enforcement targeting supply vehicles. And, to top it off, there have been more than one report of white-supremacist groups sighted in the area, being visible, in some cases bring in aid as well. Bless their hearts.
Join or Die: Building Social Capital
Throughout the course of the documentary I could not help but consider how significant of a problem declining social capital feels to me in the context of the Western Slope. Throughout the course of my undergraduate degree, club participation and attendance at Colorado Mesa University felt nearly nonexistent.
What’s Good at Good Judy’s
By Aiden McVay Good Judy’s isn’t your average bar, it’s a LGBTQ+ friendly bar and club that celebrates diversity, welcomes its patrons, and protects its community. Owner Jesse Daniels creates an environment that is fun and “where everyone can feel safe, comfortable, and free to express themselves.” Jesse Daniels bought the club, formally Charlie Dwellington’s, … Continue reading What’s Good at Good Judy’s
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