Heather Cook
@heddamaven.bsky.social
Connector. Writer. Producer of experiences. Speaker.
Community Lead #Microsoft
Opis my own.
Believer in action, empathy, organizing 💙 & wordplay.
🏠 Live in Los Angeles
Proud Michigander 🧤
Loves a passport stamp 🛫
https://heddamaven.substack.com/
Community Lead #Microsoft
Opis my own.
Believer in action, empathy, organizing 💙 & wordplay.
🏠 Live in Los Angeles
Proud Michigander 🧤
Loves a passport stamp 🛫
https://heddamaven.substack.com/
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Why the Save Act is bad for Women
What we need to "save" is our right to vote and the 19th Amendment
open.substack.com
The SAVE ACT is back - Call your Reps.
Use @5calls.org NO on the SAVE ACT
I wrote about this a year ago. Still applies. Republicans are reworking this and resubmitting this week 2/9/2026.
Name change? Your right to vote is on the block.
open.substack.com/pub/heddamav...
Use @5calls.org NO on the SAVE ACT
I wrote about this a year ago. Still applies. Republicans are reworking this and resubmitting this week 2/9/2026.
Name change? Your right to vote is on the block.
open.substack.com/pub/heddamav...
so many inspirational stories
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
Under the Sisterhood | LinkedIn
Under the Sisterhood | 2,332 followers on LinkedIn. We're an intergenerational social impact company that empowers women through the transformative power of stories. | Under the Sisterhood is an intergenerational storysharing company that educates, empowers, and drives social impact through the power of stories. Dedicated to women’s health at every life stage and the holistic female experience, we champion change through our Under the Hood programming—exploring critical issues, creating dynamic content, and hosting impactful events and workshops. By amplifying women’s voices, we strive to close the gender health gap, foster equity, inspire advocacy, and create lasting social impact.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 AM
so many inspirational stories
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
Have a daughter? Want her to have rights?
Every day is a day to get loud.
another on-point article by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
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Every day is a day to get loud.
another on-point article by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
substack.com/home/post/p-...
They're Coming for Our Daughters
The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures
substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Have a daughter? Want her to have rights?
Every day is a day to get loud.
another on-point article by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Every day is a day to get loud.
another on-point article by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
substack.com/home/post/p-...
The SAVE ACT is back - Call your Reps.
Use @5calls.org NO on the SAVE ACT
I wrote about this a year ago. Still applies. Republicans are reworking this and resubmitting this week 2/9/2026.
Name change? Your right to vote is on the block.
open.substack.com/pub/heddamav...
Use @5calls.org NO on the SAVE ACT
I wrote about this a year ago. Still applies. Republicans are reworking this and resubmitting this week 2/9/2026.
Name change? Your right to vote is on the block.
open.substack.com/pub/heddamav...
Why the Save Act is bad for Women
What we need to "save" is our right to vote and the 19th Amendment
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:42 AM
The SAVE ACT is back - Call your Reps.
Use @5calls.org NO on the SAVE ACT
I wrote about this a year ago. Still applies. Republicans are reworking this and resubmitting this week 2/9/2026.
Name change? Your right to vote is on the block.
open.substack.com/pub/heddamav...
Use @5calls.org NO on the SAVE ACT
I wrote about this a year ago. Still applies. Republicans are reworking this and resubmitting this week 2/9/2026.
Name change? Your right to vote is on the block.
open.substack.com/pub/heddamav...
Joy is resistance. Dancing is rebellion.
In the vibrant late 70s/early 80s Chicago scene,
it was black artists who laid the foundation for this universal language,
giving us the beats that still resonate today.
#HouseMusic #Chicago70s #UnityThroughMusic #Monday #HeatherCook
In the vibrant late 70s/early 80s Chicago scene,
it was black artists who laid the foundation for this universal language,
giving us the beats that still resonate today.
#HouseMusic #Chicago70s #UnityThroughMusic #Monday #HeatherCook
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Joy is resistance. Dancing is rebellion.
In the vibrant late 70s/early 80s Chicago scene,
it was black artists who laid the foundation for this universal language,
giving us the beats that still resonate today.
#HouseMusic #Chicago70s #UnityThroughMusic #Monday #HeatherCook
In the vibrant late 70s/early 80s Chicago scene,
it was black artists who laid the foundation for this universal language,
giving us the beats that still resonate today.
#HouseMusic #Chicago70s #UnityThroughMusic #Monday #HeatherCook
The things that matter, like fairness, inclusion, and opportunity, do not simply appear. They take attention, courage, and consistent effort. Sometimes fighting is quiet. Acting with care and intention. It is in these small, steady choices that change happens and impact lasts. #WomenWednesday
January 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The things that matter, like fairness, inclusion, and opportunity, do not simply appear. They take attention, courage, and consistent effort. Sometimes fighting is quiet. Acting with care and intention. It is in these small, steady choices that change happens and impact lasts. #WomenWednesday
Joy isn't a perk, it's fuel for doing brave work.
Gotta have both.
Sending you goodness today.
#joyisresistance #monday
Gotta have both.
Sending you goodness today.
#joyisresistance #monday
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Joy isn't a perk, it's fuel for doing brave work.
Gotta have both.
Sending you goodness today.
#joyisresistance #monday
Gotta have both.
Sending you goodness today.
#joyisresistance #monday
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Then, on January 24, Border Patrol killed Alex Pretti. These deaths were a direct...
act.indivisible.org
January 26, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, a...
act.indivisible.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
so many inspirational stories
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
Under the Sisterhood | LinkedIn
Under the Sisterhood | 2,332 followers on LinkedIn. We're an intergenerational social impact company that empowers women through the transformative power of stories. | Under the Sisterhood is an intergenerational storysharing company that educates, empowers, and drives social impact through the power of stories. Dedicated to women’s health at every life stage and the holistic female experience, we champion change through our Under the Hood programming—exploring critical issues, creating dynamic content, and hosting impactful events and workshops. By amplifying women’s voices, we strive to close the gender health gap, foster equity, inspire advocacy, and create lasting social impact.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 AM
so many inspirational stories
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
join the #UndertheSisterhood movement
daily posts on LinkedIn
💙 Mental Health
💜 Wellness
🩷 Menopause and more.
bit.ly/4oDqQMW
I love being part of #Supermajority!
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
Our Story | Supermajority
Women are more than 50 percent of the population. Yet, the issues that matter most to us are too often ignored by those in power.
supermajority.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I love being part of #Supermajority!
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
Reposted by Heather Cook
In case facts still matter..
January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
In case facts still matter..
Time to make your calls.
@5calls.org
@5calls.org
January 8, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Time to make your calls.
@5calls.org
@5calls.org
I love being part of #Supermajority!
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
Our Story | Supermajority
Women are more than 50 percent of the population. Yet, the issues that matter most to us are too often ignored by those in power.
supermajority.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I love being part of #Supermajority!
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
Wake.
Move body.
Coffee.
5 Calls App.
Work.
Repeat.
69,000 Californians have already called. It matters.
But it’s only 0.17% of the state. Change doesn’t need all, it needs 3.5%.
In California, that’s 1.38 million voices.
We’re not there yet, time to pick up the phone & leave those messages.
Move body.
Coffee.
5 Calls App.
Work.
Repeat.
69,000 Californians have already called. It matters.
But it’s only 0.17% of the state. Change doesn’t need all, it needs 3.5%.
In California, that’s 1.38 million voices.
We’re not there yet, time to pick up the phone & leave those messages.
January 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Wake.
Move body.
Coffee.
5 Calls App.
Work.
Repeat.
69,000 Californians have already called. It matters.
But it’s only 0.17% of the state. Change doesn’t need all, it needs 3.5%.
In California, that’s 1.38 million voices.
We’re not there yet, time to pick up the phone & leave those messages.
Move body.
Coffee.
5 Calls App.
Work.
Repeat.
69,000 Californians have already called. It matters.
But it’s only 0.17% of the state. Change doesn’t need all, it needs 3.5%.
In California, that’s 1.38 million voices.
We’re not there yet, time to pick up the phone & leave those messages.
Reposted by Heather Cook
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
Reposted by Heather Cook
📽️ NEW: The DOJ is seeking access to Americans’ most sensitive voter data.
Marc Elias explains why this unprecedented grab is central to voter suppression, election subversion and litigation designed to undermine free and fair elections in 2026👇
Marc Elias explains why this unprecedented grab is central to voter suppression, election subversion and litigation designed to undermine free and fair elections in 2026👇
WARNING: Trump’s 2026 Plan to Weaponize Your Voter Data
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
📽️ NEW: The DOJ is seeking access to Americans’ most sensitive voter data.
Marc Elias explains why this unprecedented grab is central to voter suppression, election subversion and litigation designed to undermine free and fair elections in 2026👇
Marc Elias explains why this unprecedented grab is central to voter suppression, election subversion and litigation designed to undermine free and fair elections in 2026👇
Reposted by Heather Cook
FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 AM
FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
Reposted by Heather Cook
Happy New Year & TY GenXer
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@thepurplebauer.bsky.social
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@heddamaven.bsky.social
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@knighthawk899.bsky.social
@rwhitmore.bsky.social
@thepurplebauer.bsky.social
@dpsl.bsky.social
@liberalgigi3.bsky.social
@heddamaven.bsky.social
@everlily24.bsky.social
@batguan0.bsky.social
@rogersivy.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I love being part of #Supermajority!
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
Our Story | Supermajority
Women are more than 50 percent of the population. Yet, the issues that matter most to us are too often ignored by those in power.
supermajority.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I love being part of #Supermajority!
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
A community of 530,000 women & allies
🤝 from all backgrounds, races, & ages.
🗳️ We’re building a powerful voting bloc to prioritize the issues that matter.
Join us for Supermajority Women Wednesdays!
📢 supermajority.com/our-story/
Writing: A Santa in the Window. bit.ly/Blog-Santain...
A Santa in the window - rituals and holiday memories
There’s an old retail mannequin that gets dressed up as Santa every year, standing in the corner of my folks’ living room.
open.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Writing: A Santa in the Window. bit.ly/Blog-Santain...
Well I found the perfect toaster that throws shade.
Let’s turn that to 11. Lol.
Let’s turn that to 11. Lol.
December 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Well I found the perfect toaster that throws shade.
Let’s turn that to 11. Lol.
Let’s turn that to 11. Lol.
Get thee to the movies. We always do a family go to the theatre over the holidays evening we LOVED #SongSungBlue
Based on a true story and documentary of Lightning & Thunder a Neil Diamond interpretation band from Milwaukee.
Hugh and Kate are fab as is the rest of the cast.
Based on a true story and documentary of Lightning & Thunder a Neil Diamond interpretation band from Milwaukee.
Hugh and Kate are fab as is the rest of the cast.
December 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Get thee to the movies. We always do a family go to the theatre over the holidays evening we LOVED #SongSungBlue
Based on a true story and documentary of Lightning & Thunder a Neil Diamond interpretation band from Milwaukee.
Hugh and Kate are fab as is the rest of the cast.
Based on a true story and documentary of Lightning & Thunder a Neil Diamond interpretation band from Milwaukee.
Hugh and Kate are fab as is the rest of the cast.
Reposted by Heather Cook
Note the date. We knew a long time ago.
December 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Note the date. We knew a long time ago.
Reposted by Heather Cook
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Reposted by Heather Cook
In less than a week, I will be sworn in as the next mayor of New York City. It was only possible because of the more than 100,000 people who volunteered on our campaign. Here’s a story about one of them, my mother.
December 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In less than a week, I will be sworn in as the next mayor of New York City. It was only possible because of the more than 100,000 people who volunteered on our campaign. Here’s a story about one of them, my mother.