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Ridgefield Resistance is a community powered by dynamic teams

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Membership

Focuses on growing the group by recruiting, welcoming, and orienting new members. This team manages the weekly information table and helps new activists connect with issues and tasks that match their energies and skills. Contact Bernie Beiner at berniembeiner@gmail.com or Marilyn Steneken at msteneken@gmail.com

Democracy and Human Rights

Develops and supports actions to protect and preserve our democracy and constitutional rights, including aiding communities targeted by the current administration. Actions include educating businesses about how they can protect their employees from ICE raids and providing needed resources (e.g., food; educational supplies) to the communities we serve. Contact Joan Caruso at joancarusoconsulting@gmail.com

Administration

Manages the essential behind-the-scenes operations that keep the group running smoothly. This team handles daily logistics such as fielding general emails, bookkeeping, merchandise management and providing crucial tech support for our platforms and members. Contact Dick Hagan at  hagarnew638@gmail.com or Ed Federman at edfederman@gmail.com

Communication

Responsible for broadcasting the group's message, goals, and activities to the public. This team utilizes traditional and social media channels as well as writing letters to the editor to manage all external outreach. Contact Karen Siclare at equilibriumnut@gmail.com or Laura Craighead at lcraigreich@gmail.com

Legislative

Focuses on outreach (letters and phone calls) related to state and federal legislation impacting our democracy, balance of power and oversight. Contact Joan Ruby at joanruby122@gmail.com

For postcard campaigns and phone banking for initiatives and candidates aligned with our mission, contact Marilyn Gordon at gordonmarilyn116@gmail.com

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