RAP: Roanoke Alliance for Progress
@rapforprogress.bsky.social
A space for connecting with your community and amplifying local nonprofits, grassroots efforts, and progressive voices in the Roanoke region. Message us to join the Discord conversation.
There’s a lot going on, and even more we could be doing together. We're trying to make it easier for folks to plug in.
Let's build a calendar that reflects the heartbeat of this community. Rallies, workshops, online meetups, everything counts. Submit yours at the link in comments.
Let's build a calendar that reflects the heartbeat of this community. Rallies, workshops, online meetups, everything counts. Submit yours at the link in comments.
July 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
There’s a lot going on, and even more we could be doing together. We're trying to make it easier for folks to plug in.
Let's build a calendar that reflects the heartbeat of this community. Rallies, workshops, online meetups, everything counts. Submit yours at the link in comments.
Let's build a calendar that reflects the heartbeat of this community. Rallies, workshops, online meetups, everything counts. Submit yours at the link in comments.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · Indivisible
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
www.mobilize.us
July 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Signal boost! No Kings Part 2 happening July 4th at Elmwood Park in Roanoke, VA from 12-2pm
June 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Signal boost! No Kings Part 2 happening July 4th at Elmwood Park in Roanoke, VA from 12-2pm
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We definitely aren’t asking you to RSVP to take up two spots for Trump’s military birthday parade. And the link definitely isn’t accessible below. ;-)
shorturl.at/wylYK
Credit: @mediumboi.bsky.social
#50501Movement #NoKings #June14th
shorturl.at/wylYK
Credit: @mediumboi.bsky.social
#50501Movement #NoKings #June14th
May 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
We definitely aren’t asking you to RSVP to take up two spots for Trump’s military birthday parade. And the link definitely isn’t accessible below. ;-)
shorturl.at/wylYK
Credit: @mediumboi.bsky.social
#50501Movement #NoKings #June14th
shorturl.at/wylYK
Credit: @mediumboi.bsky.social
#50501Movement #NoKings #June14th
Don’t not do one of these things this week!
#communitycalendar #localpower #roanokeprogressives #swva #roanokeva #takeaction #virginiapolitics #movementbuilding
@samrasoul.bsky.social
#communitycalendar #localpower #roanokeprogressives #swva #roanokeva #takeaction #virginiapolitics #movementbuilding
@samrasoul.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Don’t not do one of these things this week!
#communitycalendar #localpower #roanokeprogressives #swva #roanokeva #takeaction #virginiapolitics #movementbuilding
@samrasoul.bsky.social
#communitycalendar #localpower #roanokeprogressives #swva #roanokeva #takeaction #virginiapolitics #movementbuilding
@samrasoul.bsky.social
Thank you for standing up yesterday Roanoke! We hope you spent the rest of your weekend with your people. Laughing. Taking care of one another so we can show for each other again and again. Stay strong!
April 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Thank you for standing up yesterday Roanoke! We hope you spent the rest of your weekend with your people. Laughing. Taking care of one another so we can show for each other again and again. Stay strong!
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Thank you, Roanoke!! The Hands Off Protest was a huge success today!
Keep showing up and raising your voices to defend our democracy!!
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @rapforprogress.bsky.social @virginialcv.bsky.social
#handsoffroanoke
#handsoffswva
Keep showing up and raising your voices to defend our democracy!!
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @rapforprogress.bsky.social @virginialcv.bsky.social
#handsoffroanoke
#handsoffswva
April 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thank you, Roanoke!! The Hands Off Protest was a huge success today!
Keep showing up and raising your voices to defend our democracy!!
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @rapforprogress.bsky.social @virginialcv.bsky.social
#handsoffroanoke
#handsoffswva
Keep showing up and raising your voices to defend our democracy!!
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @rapforprogress.bsky.social @virginialcv.bsky.social
#handsoffroanoke
#handsoffswva
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Huge crowds in Roanoke, VA today to let them know hands off! @maddow.msnbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Huge crowds in Roanoke, VA today to let them know hands off! @maddow.msnbc.com
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Hands Off #Roanoke! Thanks Roanoke Indivisible for organizing. 3000+ @maddow.msnbc.com @andreapitzer.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hands Off #Roanoke! Thanks Roanoke Indivisible for organizing. 3000+ @maddow.msnbc.com @andreapitzer.bsky.social
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They are just disappearing people off the street. Having a hard time thinking about literally anything else.
Not sure if this has been shared here yet, but this is video of Rumeysa Ozturk's arrest posted by WCVB. It's terrifying.
March 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
They are just disappearing people off the street. Having a hard time thinking about literally anything else.
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We are facing an unconstitutional threat to our country and our freedoms through an illegal power grab. Now is the time to make our voices heard. Join lots of local organizations in SHOWING UP April 5th at the corner of Jefferson St. and Elm Ave at 1:00. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Join me on April 5th
app.sosha.ai
March 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We are facing an unconstitutional threat to our country and our freedoms through an illegal power grab. Now is the time to make our voices heard. Join lots of local organizations in SHOWING UP April 5th at the corner of Jefferson St. and Elm Ave at 1:00. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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For our followers in Southwest Virginia, please consider attending the Plowshare Peace Center's Non-Violent Communication Workshop at the Friends Meeting House at 505 Day Avenue SW on April 12 at 3 p.m.
March 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
For our followers in Southwest Virginia, please consider attending the Plowshare Peace Center's Non-Violent Communication Workshop at the Friends Meeting House at 505 Day Avenue SW on April 12 at 3 p.m.
🚨It’s All Hands On Deck for #HandsOff !🚨
Roanoke stands with communities nationwide on April 5th for Hands Off! — a powerful call to stop the billionaire takeover of our economy, rights, and future. If you can’t make it to DC, take a stand at the corner of Jefferson and Elm Ave at 1 PM!
Roanoke stands with communities nationwide on April 5th for Hands Off! — a powerful call to stop the billionaire takeover of our economy, rights, and future. If you can’t make it to DC, take a stand at the corner of Jefferson and Elm Ave at 1 PM!
March 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🚨It’s All Hands On Deck for #HandsOff !🚨
Roanoke stands with communities nationwide on April 5th for Hands Off! — a powerful call to stop the billionaire takeover of our economy, rights, and future. If you can’t make it to DC, take a stand at the corner of Jefferson and Elm Ave at 1 PM!
Roanoke stands with communities nationwide on April 5th for Hands Off! — a powerful call to stop the billionaire takeover of our economy, rights, and future. If you can’t make it to DC, take a stand at the corner of Jefferson and Elm Ave at 1 PM!
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RIP Schumer’s political career. BTW his book tour starts this week with stops in DC, ATL, and LA…
#Schumer #ChuckShumer #HumanRights #ImpeachTrump #DumpTrump #FireElonMusk #StopTheCoup #DefendDemocracy #FightingFascism #StopDOGE #AntiTrump #AntiMusk @polrev.bsky.social
#Schumer #ChuckShumer #HumanRights #ImpeachTrump #DumpTrump #FireElonMusk #StopTheCoup #DefendDemocracy #FightingFascism #StopDOGE #AntiTrump #AntiMusk @polrev.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
RIP Schumer’s political career. BTW his book tour starts this week with stops in DC, ATL, and LA…
#Schumer #ChuckShumer #HumanRights #ImpeachTrump #DumpTrump #FireElonMusk #StopTheCoup #DefendDemocracy #FightingFascism #StopDOGE #AntiTrump #AntiMusk @polrev.bsky.social
#Schumer #ChuckShumer #HumanRights #ImpeachTrump #DumpTrump #FireElonMusk #StopTheCoup #DefendDemocracy #FightingFascism #StopDOGE #AntiTrump #AntiMusk @polrev.bsky.social
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The Safe Schools for Every Student campaign gives you the tools to demand local school boards adopt policies that keep schools safe for all students, no matter their immigration status: indivisi.org/safe-schools
March 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Safe Schools for Every Student campaign gives you the tools to demand local school boards adopt policies that keep schools safe for all students, no matter their immigration status: indivisi.org/safe-schools
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Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.
March 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.
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March 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🚨 The SAVE Act could take away millions of people's right to vote! If you haven't heard about it, this is a great explanation. We have to raise the alarm on this and be ready to tell our Senators and Representatives to vote NO! Spread the word! social.redwine.blue/s/ahHaSZBU
March 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🚨 The SAVE Act could take away millions of people's right to vote! If you haven't heard about it, this is a great explanation. We have to raise the alarm on this and be ready to tell our Senators and Representatives to vote NO! Spread the word! social.redwine.blue/s/ahHaSZBU
Consider @roanokeindivisible.bsky.social re-ignited! Their Kick-Off today at Appalachian Arts Hub was full of energy & amazing people ready to take action. We loved meeting some of our Discord members IRL!
And shoutout to our littlest RAPscallion, Leila, for helping sling flyers 😎 Start ‘em young!
And shoutout to our littlest RAPscallion, Leila, for helping sling flyers 😎 Start ‘em young!
March 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Consider @roanokeindivisible.bsky.social re-ignited! Their Kick-Off today at Appalachian Arts Hub was full of energy & amazing people ready to take action. We loved meeting some of our Discord members IRL!
And shoutout to our littlest RAPscallion, Leila, for helping sling flyers 😎 Start ‘em young!
And shoutout to our littlest RAPscallion, Leila, for helping sling flyers 😎 Start ‘em young!
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That overwhelm you feel? It’s by design and you’re not alone, but this quote from one of our community members is a reminder that change happens when people come together.
Every action matters. Let’s keep working toward a better, just future. ✊ DM us for a Discord link to join the conversation.
Every action matters. Let’s keep working toward a better, just future. ✊ DM us for a Discord link to join the conversation.
February 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
That overwhelm you feel? It’s by design and you’re not alone, but this quote from one of our community members is a reminder that change happens when people come together.
Every action matters. Let’s keep working toward a better, just future. ✊ DM us for a Discord link to join the conversation.
Every action matters. Let’s keep working toward a better, just future. ✊ DM us for a Discord link to join the conversation.